Project Information

Bid Title

2026 Traffic Operations & ITS Design On-Call

Issuing Agency

State Government of Iowa DOT

Location

Iowa

Published Date

May 27, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 24, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

359

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Project Description

Brief Description

The Iowa Department of Transportation’s (Iowa DOT) Traffic Operations & Safety Bureau is interested in entering into a professional services contract with eight (8) consultants to provide a broad range of traffic operations-related services including the design, inspection, and associated activities related to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). If your firm is interested in providing the described services, please submit a proposal stating your ability and availability to complete this work.

SERVICES REQUESTED: 2026 Traffic Operations & ITS Design On-Call

COUNTY: Statewide

ROUTE: N/A

LOCATION: Various

CLOSING DATE: 6/24/2026

CONTACT PERSON: Adam Haar

CONTRACT DURATION: 3 years

• 2026 TrafficOps OnCall RFP.pdf

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2026 Traffic Operations & ITS Design On-Call

Request For Proposal

Iowa Department of Transportation

Introduction

The Iowa Department of Transportation’s (Iowa DOT) Traffic Operations & Safety Bureau is

interested in entering into a professional services contract with eight (8) consultants to provide a

broad range of traffic operations-related services including the design, inspection, and associated

activities related to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). If your firm is interested in providing

the described services, please submit a proposal stating your ability and availability to complete

this work.

Project Scope

The Iowa DOT will coordinate with the selected consultants on a project-by-project basis to

determine the scope of services required for a specific project. The requested services may

include but are not limited to transportation systems management & operation (TSMO), traffic

incident management, general traffic operations, traffic management analytics, work zone

operations, systems engineering, technology procurement assistance, and the design and

inspection of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) as needed to meet the needs of the Iowa

DOT.

Work performed under this contract will primarily be in the categories of work related to

Operations Support as shown in the Iowa DOT’s Policy and Procedure Manual, PPM 300.04,

Appendix A Work Category Descriptions, Minimum Qualifications Standards and Administering

Offices:

210 Post Planning – Preconstruction Engineering

218 Traffic Operations Design

230 Operations Research, Analysis, and Engineering

235 Traffic Control Systems Analysis, Design, and Implementation

238 Intelligent Transportation Systems

The consultant may also need to meet the requirements of other work categories depending on

project requirements.

A description of the potential needs and associated tasks is included below. It is anticipated

additional tasks may be included as needs dictate.

Traffic Operations

• Traffic Operations General Support- Support the Iowa DOT in the management of

traffic operations projects and programs. Work tasks may include support and

assistance with the Transportation Management Center (TMC), research initiatives,

participation in meetings, document management, project management, schedule

development and monitoring, investigation, review of new or emerging technologies

and innovations, connected or automated transportation technologies, Geographic

Information Systems (GIS) support, and development of traffic operations short- and

long-term planning and processes including performance measures and management.

• Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSMO)- Assist the Iowa DOT

in the development and advancement of TSMO initiatives, including service layer

plan revisions and implementation. Work tasks may include investigation of best

practices, facilitating stakeholder discussions, writing technical memorandums or

reports, and development of performance management tools and strategies for

operations.

• Contract/Procurement Support- Assist in the development of plans, specifications,

requests for proposals (RFP), and other documents for the procurement of goods and

services. Work tasks may include detailed specification development, RFP writing,

and coordination with various DOT bureaus and divisions (e.g., Purchasing Section,

Maintenance Bureau) and other state agencies (e.g., Department of Administrative

Services, Department of Management Information Technology). Assist in the

management of procurement, construction, or other projects, as well as other needed

support.

• ITS Architecture and Systems Engineering- Provide technical support in the

revision, development, and implementation of ITS Architecture and related Systems

Engineering documents and processes. Ensuring compliance with federal

requirements and provide expertise to help align ITS initiatives with statewide

transportation goals to ensure our ITS projects are well-coordinated, interoperable,

and integrated into our transportation systems, as well as other support required.

• Traffic Critical Projects (TCP) and Work Zone Program Support – Assist the Iowa

DOT with improving work zone safety and mobility through various activities, such

as the Work Zone Service Layer, Traffic Critical Projects program, Intelligent Work

Zones (IWZ) and work zone standards and processes. Work tasks may include

tasks, such as participating in meetings or committees virtually or in-person,

proposing or facilitating changes in DOT processes, monitoring and managing IWZ

deployments and contractors.

• Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Support – Provide assistance and expertise with

traffic incident management initiatives. This could include supporting other bureaus,

divisions, or districts in TIM initiatives, TIM Plans, support for TIM Committees,

training/tabletop exercises, planning and execution of conferences/workshops,

developing presentations and materials for Iowa DOT use, and new program

implementation/support. Development of performance measures and tracking for

new TIM related programs and other tasks related to new initiatives in TIM.

• Variable Advisory Speeds /Variable Speed Limits (VAS/VSL) – Facilitate some or

all aspects of systems engineering for a pilot deployment of variable advisory speeds

in Iowa. Tasks may include planning, input gathering, concept of operations, design,

implementation, systems integration, and performance evaluation of a VAS

system. Consultant familiarity with VAS/VSL implementation experiences from

other states and the ability to assist with best practice and performance metrics

development for both corridor-level and systemwide applications is of primary

interest.

Fiber Optic and ITS Design and Inspection

• The Iowa DOT has a statewide Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) network

consisting of field devices, network equipment, and various technologies utilized to

facilitate transportation system operations. ITS and Fiber Optic Design and

inspection services may require:

o Consultant should be familiar with the purpose and function of a wide range of

ITS programs, technologies, and services, including fiber optic communications.

o Consultant may provide design services for ITS infrastructure installations and

fiber optic design and splicing diagrams for all aspects of the project, from

concept thru deployment, including the development of Plans, Specifications and

Estimate (PS&E) documents, construction administration support and inspection,

and as-built plan and field surveying documentation.

o Develop and/or review detailed logical and physical network architectures of

existing and planned ITS deployments.

o Develop and/or review ITS standard specifications, standard plans, and other

related guidelines.

o Consultant must be familiar with, or quickly become familiar with the Iowa

DOT’s fiber optic network processes including design, splicing diagrams,

contracting, construction, inspection, and documentation practices.

Contract Information

The Department anticipates that the selection process will be completed by August, 2026.

Negotiations with the selected consultants will commence as project needs are identified. The

selection is intended to cover on-call design services for a three (3) year period.

There is a no specific allocated dollar amount dedicated or assigned to this work and

expenditures will vary dependent on the number and magnitude of work assignments over the

contract period. The Department will not guarantee a set amount of work or contract value for

these services.

General Requirements

The consultant and their subconsultants are required to meet the requirements of specified work

categories as defined in the Iowa DOT’s Policy and Procedure Manual, Policy No. 300.04, at the

time of contract execution, and for the duration of the contract. Qualifications will be assessed

during review of proposals; no prequalification submissions are necessary. Work under this

contract will require the consultant team to meet the minimum qualifications standards of work

categories mentioned above. Failure to meet the requirements during the contract will result in

cancellation of any remaining portion of the contract.

It is the policy of the Iowa DOT that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and Targeted

Small Businesses (TSBs) shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the

performance of Iowa DOT contracts. Funding of the work under this contract is not expected to

involve federal-aid highway funds. No DBE goal (0%) is established at this time. Although a

DBE / TSB goal is not established, the Department still encourages the spirit of the program to

be incorporated in the proposed contract whenever possible. In the event DBE participation is

required on a particular contract, the goal will be established as part of the negotiation.

Selection Information

Emphasis should be placed upon providing information concerning your proposed project

approach, similar projects your firm has recently performed and the availability and qualifications

of your key staff. The proposal may include additional information, as deemed appropriate,

subject to the overall length restriction established in Proposal Requirements.

The selection committee will review and evaluate the proposals submitted based on the following

criteria and the weighted value assigned to each. Include a detailed statement for each evaluation

criteria.

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RESPONSE SECTION

1. (0) COVER PAGE

- Title of RFP response

- Firm names and/or corporate logos (Prime & Sub)

- Point of contact for the RFP response

2. (30) PROJECT UNDERSTANDING

- Understanding of the scope of work

- Key issues

- Approach to addressing the scope of work

3. (35) CONSULTING FIRM QUALIFICATIONS

- PRIME CONSULTANT

-- Introduction/Background

-- Experience/Similar projects: 5 most relevant projects in last 5 years

-- Prequalification categories claimed

-- Primary office location for majority of work

-- Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement

- SUBCONSULTANT(S)

-- Introduction/Background

-- Experience/Similar projects: 2 most relevant projects in last 5 years

-- Prequalification categories claimed

-- Primary office location for majority of work

-- Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement

4. (25) PROJECT TEAM QUALIFICATIONS

- Organization chart

- Staff summary table

-- Project managers

-- Team members

-- % Availability (ability to meet schedules)

-- Individual staff summaries (Project Managers, Team Leaders, Office

Location)

5. (10) Diversity of Capability

- Unique capabilities offered by firm/team

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The selection committee does not anticipate the need for oral interviews.

Contacting any selection team member other than the RFP contact person is inappropriate.

Marketing meetings with the Iowa DOT while this RFP is active is also considered inappropriate.

Proposal Requirements

Please provide the following information in the order listed:

1. All responders must provide adequate information on the response’s cover page to clearly

identify the submittal is for the 2026 Traffic Operations & ITS Design On-Call RFP

along with the replying firm and an email for the point of contact for the firm.

2. Include your firm’s approach to addressing the identified tasks, your eligibility to meet the

requirements of the “Required Work Categories” for the work you intend to perform, your

understanding of the project’s scope, key issues and relevancy to Iowa’s transportation

system. Briefly discuss similar projects the members on your team have completed in the

past five years. This listing should be limited to the three most applicable projects.

3. Include the name, qualifications, experience, office address and availability of the contract

manager as well as the manager in charge of each major work task. This information

should include the identification of similar projects managed or participated in by these

individuals. The selection of a contract manager and work task managers by a firm will

constitute a commitment by that firm and NO substitute managers will be allowed without

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services

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