Notice to Bidders(PDF, 147KB)
Bid Tab
Addendum #1(PDF, 8MB)
Addendum #2(PDF, 5MB)
Plan Holders List(PDF, 183KB)
Letting Date and Location: Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 at 2:00 PM, Room 235, City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue
Award Date: Tuesday, April 14th, 2026
Engineer's Estimate: $1,115,250
Apparent Low Bidder:
Project Contact: Dean Sayre, City of Ames, 515-239-5277
Q:Could you provide some more info on the 2" potable water pipe being installed as part of this project? Is it a water service, or what is it connecting to?
A: This is the sump line for the structure that will house the pressure reducing valve. It will be attached to the sump in the structure and pump south into an intake structure. In the next week or two, we will be adding a plan sheet and more information on this structure and the pressure reduction valve installation.
Q: Will the Engineer allow paving operations to be performed across multiple phases concurrently, provided all traffic control requirements are met? If so, can a phased paving plan be submitted prior to construction for blanket approval, rather than obtaining approval on a phase-by-phase basis during construction?
A: Possibly , but this would be difficult to do without other temp access points being built as several of phases are based on maintaining access for businesses in the area as well as the planned construction of the City of Ames Resource Recovery and Recycling Campus at 312 Freel Dr. We are open to changes in the phasing. If these could be review and approve prior to the preconstruction meeting that would be preferred.
Q: Reference: Sheet C.01, Item 7.1 – Pavement, PCC, 8", Type C - The specifications state that air screeds shall not be used for paving. Does this prohibition also apply to vibratory truss screeds, or will vibratory truss screeds be permitted on this project?
A: COA Supplemental Spec states that anything over 8.5' wide and 150' in length must use a paver. Other areas like the intersection of SE 5th St can be complete by hand with screed. A vibratory truss screed could be used for this work, but we prefer not to see the version run with compressed air.