Project Information

Bid Title

Southwest Arterial / US 52 ITS Corridor Project

Issuing Agency

City of Dubuque, IA

Location

Iowa

Published Date

May 27, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 11, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Southwest Arterial / US 52 ITS Corridor Project
Category:	Engineering
Status:	Open

Description: NOTICE TO BIDDERS CITY OF DUBUQUE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT SOUTHWEST ARTERIAL / US 52 ITS CORRIDOR PROJECT 120.1  Time and Place for Filing Sealed Proposals Sealed Bids for the work comprising each improvement as stated below must be filed before 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall - First Floor, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa. 120.2  Time and Placed Sealed Proposals Will be Opened and Considered Sealed proposals will be opened, and Bids tabulated at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026, at City Hall - Conference Room B, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa, for consideration by the City Council at its meeting on Monday, June 15, 2026.  The City of Dubuque, Iowa, reserves the right to reject any and all Bids. 120.3  Time for Commencement and Completion of Work Work on the Project must be commenced within ten (10) calendar days after the Notice to Proceed has been issued and shall be completed by December 1, 2026. 120.4  Bid Security Each Bidder must accompany its Bid with a Bid security as security that the successful Bidder will enter into a contract for the work Bid upon and will furnish after the award of contract a corporate surety Bond, acceptable to the governmental entity, for the faithful performance of the contract, in an amount equal to one hundred percent of the amount of the contract.  The Bid security must be in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the contract and must be in the form of a cashier’s check or certified check drawn on a state-chartered or federally chartered bank, or a certified share draft drawn on a state-chartered or federally chartered credit union, or the Bidder may provide a Bid Bond with corporate surety satisfactory to the governmental entity.  The Bid Bond must contain no conditions except as provided in this section. 120.5  Contract Documents Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the Engineering Department, City Hall – Second Floor, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001. The Contract Documents will also be available on the City’s website at www.cityofdubuque.org/bids.aspx.&nbsp ; No plan deposit is required. 120.6  Preference for Iowa Products and Labor By virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa, and to Iowa domestic labor, to the extent lawfully required under Iowa statutes. 120.7  Sales Tax The Bidder should not include State of Iowa sales tax in its Bid.  A sales tax exemption certificate will be available for all material purchased in Iowa for incorporation into the Project. 120.8  General Nature of Public Improvement Project Southwest Arterial / US 52 ITS Corridor Project Location: Southwest Arterial / US52 corridor, US20 to US61-151, Dubuque, Iowa Project Number: 5521000033 Scope of project: provide for the installation and integration of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) infrastructure throughout the Southwest Arterial corridor, including fiber optic communications infrastructure, traffic monitoring cameras, communications equipment, dynamic message signs (DMS), associated electrical and network infrastructure, conduit systems, handholes, cabinets, poles, and other related ITS technologies intended to improve traffic operations, incident management, traveler information, and corridor efficiency. The project includes a base bid and two alternate bid packages associated with installation of fiber optic communications systems, conduit and microduct infrastructure, traffic monitoring equipment, ITS field devices, and associated electrical and communications infrastructure throughout the corridor. 120.9  Title VI – Non-Discrimination Clause The City of Dubuque in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d-2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in consideration for an award. 120.10 Target Small Business (TSB) Targeted Small Businesses (TSB) Affirmative Action Responsibilities for Non-federal aid Projects are not applicable and will NOT be in effect for this Project. 120.11 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Policy Requirements are not applicable and will NOT be in effect for this Project. 120.12 Federal Prevailing Wage Rate Davis-Bacon Federal Prevailing Wage Act and related labor requirements and regulations are not applicable and will NOT be in effect for this Project. 120.13 Pre-Bid Construction Conference There will not be a Pre-Bid Construction Conference held for this project. On May 26, 2026, this notice was posted at the following locations: 1. Posted on the City of Dubuque Website: www.cityofdubuque.org/bids 2. Posted to Master Builders of Iowa Construction Update Network www.mbionline.com Publication Date/Time: 5/27/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 6/11/2026 2:00 PM Contact Person: Project Contact: Name: Robert Schiesl, P.E. Title: Assistant City Engineer Department: Engineering Email: bschiesl@cityofdubuque.org Phone: (563) 589-4270 Project Contact: Name: Dave Ness, P.E. Title: Traffic Engineer Department: Engineering Email: dness@cityofdubuque.org Phone: (563) 589-4270 Download Available: www.cityofdubuque.org/bids Fee: No Plan Deposit Required Plan & Spec Available: Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the Engineering Department, City Hall – Second Floor, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001. The Contract Documents will also be available on the City’s website at www.cityofdubuque.org/bids.aspx. No plan deposit is required. Business Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Plan Holders List: Posted with related documents. Related Documents: View Document(s)

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