Roadside Weather Information System (RWIS) Polling Service

Location:	Iowa
Posted:	Feb 19, 2025
Due:	Mar 13, 2025
Agency:	State Government of Iowa
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services
Solicitation No:	RFB FY2025 #064
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Bid Information

Type	Request for Bid - Formal
Status	Issued
Number	RFB FY2025 #064 (Roadside Weather Information System (RWIS) Polling Service)
Issue Date & Time	2/19/2025 03:00:06 PM (CT)
Close Date & Time	3/13/2025 01:00:00 PM (CT)
Question Cut Off Date	3/4/2025 10:00:00 PM (CT)
Notes	We highly recommend online submission of responses. This expedites the process and reduces errors for both buyer and supplier. If you are not yet a registered supplier in IONwave please click this link https://iowadotebid.ionwave.net/VendorRegistration/PreliminaryInfo.aspx to register for participation and full access to all documents. Bid Responses shall be submitted within DOT’s ION wave Bid System or signed and prepared in ink or typewritten in the solicitation documents provided. Telephonic, email or facsimile responses shall not be considered. Deliveries shall be F.O.B Destination. The Iowa DOT is seeking bids by qualified Vendors to maintain and support the polling and display of information collected from our Roadside Weather Information System (RWIS). Communication: Until a contract is awarded the sole point of contact for the solicitation is the Purchasing Agent identified in the solicitation. All questions must be directed solely to the Purchasing Agent listed in the bid opportunity. We encourage vendor to upload all questions on or before the question cut off due date and time in ION wave. Responses to questions will be communicated out to vendors via DOT’s ION wave bid system. Contract Award It is the intent of the Iowa DOT to award the successful Contractor a twelve (12) month contract with an option to renew for five (9) additional years in twelve (12) month increments. Renewals are not a guarantee and must be mutually agreed upon between the contractor and the DOT. 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. Other factors may also include a comprehensive review of bidders past work performance, and capacity. Public Bid Opening will be held on March 13, 2025 at 1:00pm CT Contractors may join via the Microsoft Teams Meeting by clicking the link below or by calling the phone number and entering the conference ID followed by the #sign. Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 298 447 340 484 Passcode: EX2JD2Km Dial in by phone +1 515-817-6093,,630811162# United States, Ames Phone conference ID: 630 811 162# Those who join the public bid opening after 1pm may not hear all the responses read aloud but all responses will be posted publicly for viewing as soon as they become available.