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Portable Dynamic Message Sign (PDMS) Rentals

Agency: State of Iowa - Department of Transportation
Level of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • J - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment
  • W - Lease or Rental of Equipment
Opps ID: NBD18080174463991697
Posted Date: Jan 18, 2024
Due Date:
Solicitation No: RFB FY2024 #155

Bid Information

Type Request for Bid - Formal
Status Awarded
Number RFB FY2024 #155 (Portable Dynamic Message Sign (PDMS) Rentals)
Issue Date & Time 12/20/2023 01:09:52 PM (CT)
Close Date & Time 1/10/2024 01:00:00 PM (CT)
Duration 20 days 23 hours 50 minutes 7 seconds
Notes
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Overview
The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking competitive bids to provide rental of Portable Dynamic Message Signs (PDMS) across the state that will be used by Iowa DOT to use supplement the PDMS that are owned by Iowa DOT.
Quantity
Rentals will vary based on actual needs throughout the contract period. There is no minimum rentals required with this contract.
Based on recent experience, the quantity of PDMS being rented can vary greatly over the course of the year and across years. To date, the maximum number of PDMS rented at one time has been approximately 80, but that number may increase or decrease over the course of the contract period.
Specification
Specifications for these portable dynamic message signs for this solicitation must meet or exceed the Iowa DOT specifications as attached on the 'Attachments' tab.
Section B, Portable Dynamic Message Signs Section: 2528.03 “CONSTRUCTION"
Portable Dynamic Message Sign Section: 4188.07 “PORTABLE DYNAMIC MESSAGE SIGN
Questions and Restriction on Communication: Until the contract is awarded the sole point of contact for this project is Julie Brown (see bid contract information) any and all questions related to this project included during a site visit are to be submitted to Julie Brown in writing preferably through the ION wave Bid system. (See the cut off period for question submissions and Site Visit scheduling indicated below)
Contract Period
The Contractor will be awarded a two (2) year contract with an option to renew for four (4) additional years in twelve (12) month increments.
This contract will overlap with the previous and subsequent PDMS rental contracts to allow gradual transitions between contracts. Any PDMS currently deployed under the previous contract will remain in place until the end of their rental period.
Contract Award
A Primary and Secondary Award will be made for the responsive, responsible bidders. Secondary Contractor will be used if Primary Contractor can’t supply PDMS trailers as needed. The Iowa DOT reserves the right to accept the bid(s) which best serves the interest of the State.
It is the intent of the Iowa DOT to award the contract to the responsible bidder whose submitted quotation is the most advantageous to the Iowa DOT, cost and other factors considered. Other factors include, but are not limited to: meeting or exceeding mandatory requirements, proposed staffing, and meeting required time schedule.
All items are tied.
Contract Begin Date: February 1, 2024
Contract End Date: January 31, 2026
Payments
All PDMS rentals shall be consolidated into a single, monthly invoice. Invoices should be itemized to reference the details in the “Line Items” bid tab, the length of rental period, initial date of rental, equipment number, location where PDMS was delivered, and any coding information provided by Iowa DOT, such as project number or contact person. Payments will be made for all successfully received and tested PDMS prior to the date of the invoice. The first month of rental and any delivery charges may be included in the first monthly invoice following the delivery date and Iowa DOT acceptance.
Bid Opening:
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Date: January 10, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. CST

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Contact Information
Name Julie Brown
Address 800 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50010
Phone 1 (515) 239-1892
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Email julie.brown@iowadot.us
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Iowa Plains Signing 9 $419,600.00
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RFBFY2024#155Preliminarybidtab.pdf RFB FY2024 #155 Preliminary Bid Tabulation - Portable Dynamic Message Sign (PDMS) Rentals 105 KB
RFBFY2024#155bidtab-FINAL.pdf RFB FY2024 #155 FINAL Bid Tabulation - Portable Dynamic Message Sign (PDMS) Rentals Contract Award A Primary and Secondary Award will be made for the responsive, responsible bidders. Secondary Contractor will be used if Primary Contractor can’t supply PDMS trailers as needed. 105 KB
Bid Documents
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Award Detail Spreadsheet Excel 2007 / XLS
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standardterms_formal 1_18_22.pdf Standard Bid Terms and Conditions - Formal 207 KB
MaintGarage-ExhibitA.pdf Maintenance Garages - Exhibit A 3.19 MB
Instructions for Bidders RFB#155.pdf Instructions for Bidders RFB#155 119 KB
Iowa DOT GS 2528-03PDMS.pdf Iowa DOT GS 2528-03PDMS Specifications 102 KB
Iowa DOT GS 4188-07 PDMS.pdf Iowa DOT GS 4188-07 PDMS Specifications 101 KB

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