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Scenic Valley Trail Connection
Issue Date: 2/17/2026
Questions Deadline: 3/2/2026 02:00 PM (CT)
Response Deadline: 3/4/2026 02:00 PM (CT)
Contact Information
Contact: Jeff Rouse
Address: WHKS & Co.
3737 Woodland Ave., Suite 111
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: (515) 226-8859
Email: jrouse@whks.com
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Event Information
Number:
0525 019 0510 051 2025
Title:
Scenic Valley Trail Connection
Type:
Request for Bid
Issue Date:
2/17/2026
Question Deadline: 3/2/2026 02:00 PM (CT)
Response Deadline: 3/4/2026 02:00 PM (CT)
Notes:
Electronically submitted bids will be received by the City of West Des Moines City
Clerk’s Office at wdm.ionwave.net until 2:00 p.m. on March 4, 2026 for the following
described public improvement:
SCENIC VALLEY TRAIL CONNECTION
At the above time all bids received by the City will be electronically unsealed and
made public at wdm.ionwave.net. The extent of work on this project is the furnishing
of all labor, equipment, and materials for the construction of improvements generally
described as follows:
The project involves grading and paving a 10-ft wide PCC trail to connect an existing
trial in Scenic Valley Park to the sidewalk along Scenic Valley Drive, as well as all
related erosion control and restoration of the turf and pavement connections. Work
also includes ADA ramp construction. All work to include materials, labor and
equipment necessary to complete project no later than September 30, 2026.
All bids shall be made on the form furnished by the City through wdm.ionwave.net
and shall be filed on or before the time specified above. Each proposal shall be
electronically accompanied with a scanned copy of the Request For Bid packet with
completed signature and references page. Failure to submit a fully completed
proposal may result in the bid being deemed non-responsive and rejected.
Bidding forms including Request For Bid packet may be obtained from the online
bid posting at wdm.ionwave.net. If any bidder needs assistance in registering within
wdm.ionwave.net or anything associated with the submittal of an electronic bid,
please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 515-222-3600 or
Ryan.Jacobson@wdm.iowa.gov.
Questions regarding the Request can be addressed by contacting the Parks and
Recreation
Department, Eric Doll, Park Planner, (515) 222-3447, eric.doll@wdm.iowa.gov
City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and waive irregularities and
technicalities as determined to be in the best interest of the City.
Ryan T. Jacobson
City Clerk
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Bid Attachments
Scenic Valley Trail Connection - Final Plans.pdf
Plans
Scenic Valley Trail Connection - OPC.pdf
Engineer's Estimate
Scenic Valley Trail Connection - Request for Bid Packet.pdf
Request for Bid Packet
Download
Download
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Requested Attachments
Bidder Status Form
(Attachment required)
Bid Security
(Attachment required)
A physical copy of the bid security will be required to be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office by the apparent low bidder
within 48 hours of the bid deadline.
Bid Attributes
1 The bidder declares they have examined the location of the proposed work and determined the amount
and character of the proposed work and the material and equipment necessary to complete same in
compliance with the project documents.
Yes
(Required: Check if applicable)
2 The bidder acknowledges that award of the contract will be made to the lowest responsible/responsive
bidder with the lowest bid being determined by the lowest base bid, exclusive of any alternates,
allowances, or unit prices.
Yes
(Required: Check if applicable)
3 Number of years the bidder has engaged in contract work of this class.
(Required: Numbers only)
4 List of bidder's references (minimum of 3)
(Required: Maximum 4000 characters allowed)
5 The bidder certifies that this proposal is made in good faith, without collusion or connection with any
other person or persons bidding on the work.
Yes
(Required: Check if applicable)
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6 The bidder declares this proposal is made in conformity with the specifications and agrees that in the
event of any discrepancies/differences between any conditions of the bidders proposal and
specifications, the provisions of the latter shall prevail.
Yes
(Required: Check if applicable)
7 The bidder proposes to provide the required labor, materials, services, equipment and tools, and to
perform the work described in the specifications, within the time required for the sum or sums stated in
the proposal schedule.
Yes
(Required: Check if applicable)
8 The bidder certifies that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for
debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any
Federal department or agency.
Yes
(Required: Check if applicable)
9 The contractor will further pass the requirement stated in Item 8 along to subcontractors seeking
subcontracts over $25,000.
Yes
(Required: Check if applicable)
1 The bidder acknowledges the completion date indicated in the specifications.
0
Yes
(Required: Check if applicable)
1 The bidder acknowledges that liquidated damages in the amount specified will be assessed per
1 consecutive calendar day that the work remains uncompleted after the completion date(s) specified.
Yes
(Required: Check if applicable)
Bid Lines
1 CLEARING AND GRUBBING
Quantity: 1 UOM: LS
Supplier Notes:
Price: $
Total: $
No bid
Additional notes
(Attach separate sheet)
2 TOPSOIL, ON-SITE
Quantity: 213 UOM: CY
Supplier Notes:
Price: $
Total: $
No bid
Additional notes
(Attach separate sheet)
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3 BELOW GRADE EXCAVATION (CORE-OUT)
Quantity: 111 UOM: SY
Supplier Notes:
Price: $
4 EXCAVATION, CLASS 10
Quantity: 295 UOM: CY
Supplier Notes:
Price: $
5 SUBBASE, MODIFIED SUBBASE - GRADATION 14
Quantity: 551 UOM: SY
Supplier Notes:
Price: $
6 PAVEMENT PCC, MATCH EXISTING
Quantity: 13 UOM: SY
Supplier Notes:
Price: $
7 REMOVAL OF SIDEWALK
Quantity: 21 UOM: SY
Supplier Notes:
Price: $
8 SHARED USE PATH, REINFORCED PCC, 6”
Quantity: 394 UOM: SY
Supplier Notes:
Price: $
Total: $
No bid
Additional notes
(Attach separate sheet)
Total: $
No bid
Additional notes
(Attach separate sheet)
Total: $
No bid
Additional notes
(Attach separate sheet)
Total: $
No bid
Additional notes
(Attach separate sheet)
Total: $
No bid
Additional notes
(Attach separate sheet)
Total: $
No bid
Additional notes
(Attach separate sheet)
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.