Project Information

Bid Title

Engineering Services for Hauled Waste Receiving Improvements

Issuing Agency

City of Ames

Location

Iowa

Published Date

Feb 23, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 12, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2026-082

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Project Description

Bid Information

Type	Request for Proposal
Status	Issued
Number	2026-082 (Engineering Services for Hauled Waste Receiving Improvements)
Issue Date & Time	2/23/2026 10:30:09 AM (CT)
Close Date & Time	3/12/2026 02:00:00 PM (CT)
Question Cut Off Date	3/5/2026 05:00:00 PM (CT)
Notes	NOTICE & SCHEDULE OF EVENTS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 2026-082 ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR HAULED WASTE RECEIVING IMPROVEMENTS The City of Ames (hereinafter referred to as “the City”) is seeking proposals from qualifi ed firms to provide design services for improvements to the Hauled Waste Receiving System, including modifications that provide more efficient unloading, improved preliminary treatment, adequate storage, and greater operational control of hauled wastes at the Water Pollution Control Facility for the Water and Pollution Control Department. The preferred method is to submit proposals in AmesBids at amesbids.ionwave.net in the format required, included with these proposal documents with all prices and requested data properly filled in, prior to the time and date proposals are due. If technical issues occur while submitting the proposal, contact the Procurement Specialist for the proposal and determine an alternate method to receive the proposal. Failure to submit the required information may deem the proposal non-responsive. The proposal shall include acknowledgement of receipt of all addenda. Addenda numbers shall be filled in the proposal response. PROPOSALS will be accepted by the City of Ames until 2:00 PM Local Time on March 12 , 2026, in AmesBids at amesbids.ionwave.net 2026-082 . Fir ms must be a registered supplier to submit a proposal in AmesBids. Proposals shall be uploaded in the Response Attachment in AmesBids. Once proposals have been thoroughly evaluated, the winning proposal will be presented to the approving authority for action thereon. Questions and requests for clarification of requirements for these services are encouraged. All questions and requests for clarification are to be submitted via AmesBids no later than 5:00 PM Local Time on March 5, 2026. Proposals received after 2:00 PM Local Time , March 12 , 2026 , wil l not be accepted. It will be the sole responsibility of the Firm to have their responses submitted in AmesBids before the closing hour and date. The City of Ames Purchasing Division is the only authorized source of proposal documents. Proposal documents obtained from any other source may be incomplete. It is expressly understood that any costs associated with preparing a proposal shall be at the expense of the Firm. The City of Ames does hereby reserve the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive informalities, and to make such awards as it shall deem to be in the best interest of the City.

Contact Information

Name	Amanda Moore, Procurement Specialist II
Address	515 Clark Ave PO Box 811 Ames, IA 50010 USA
Phone
Fax
Email	amanda.moore@cityofames.org

Bid Documents

Document name	Format
Bid Invitation	Acrobat / PDF	BINVAVL	9135283

Bid Attachments

File Name	Description	File Size
2026-082 Engineering for Hauled Waste Receiving Improvements.pdf	Scope of Work and RFP Requirements	745 KB	340015	7227887
Terms & Conditions.pdf	Terms & Conditions	142 KB	340015	7227888
Insurance - Professional Liability-RFP.pdf	Insurance - Professional Liability - RFP	88 KB	340015	3736797
Affirmative Action Compliance Forms.pdf	Affirmative Action Compliance -only required from the awarded bidder	402 KB	340015	5281259

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2026-082

Engineering Services for Hauled Waste Receiving

Improvements

Issue Date: 2/23/2026

Questions Deadline: 3/5/2026 05:00 PM (CT)

Response Deadline: 3/12/2026 02:00 PM (CT)

Purchasing

Contact Information

Contact: Amanda Moore, Procurement Specialist II

Address: 515 Clark Ave

PO Box 811

Ames, IA 50010

Email: amanda.moore@cityofames.org

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Deadline: 3/12/2026 02:00 PM (CT)

2026-082

Event Information

Number:

2026-082

Title:

Engineering Services for Hauled Waste Receiving Improvements

Type:

Request for Proposal

Issue Date:

2/23/2026

Question Deadline: 3/5/2026 05:00 PM (CT)

Response Deadline: 3/12/2026 02:00 PM (CT)

Notes:

NOTICE & SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 2026-082

ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR HAULED WASTE RECEIVING

IMPROVEMENTS

The City of Ames (hereinafter referred to as “the City”) is seeking proposals from

qualified firms to provide design services for improvements to the Hauled Waste

Receiving System, including modifications that provide more efficient unloading,

improved preliminary treatment, adequate storage, and greater operational control

of hauled wastes at the Water Pollution Control Facility for the Water and Pollution

Control Department.

The preferred method is to submit proposals in AmesBids at amesbids.ionwave.net

in the format required, included with these proposal documents with all prices and

requested data properly filled in, prior to the time and date proposals are due. If

technical issues occur while submitting the proposal, contact the Procurement

Specialist for the proposal and determine an alternate method to receive the

proposal. Failure to submit the required information may deem the proposal non-

responsive. The proposal shall include acknowledgement of receipt of all addenda.

Addenda numbers shall be filled in the proposal response.

PROPOSALS will be accepted by the City of Ames until 2:00 PM Local Time on

March 12 , 2026, in AmesBids at amesbids.ionwave.net 2026-082. Firms must be

a registered supplier to submit a proposal in AmesBids. Proposals shall be

uploaded in the Response Attachment in AmesBids. Once proposals have been

thoroughly evaluated, the winning proposal will be presented to the approving

authority for action thereon.

Questions and requests for clarification of requirements for these services are

encouraged. All questions and requests for clarification are to be submitted via

AmesBids no later than 5:00 PM Local Time on March 5, 2026.

Proposals received after 2:00 PM Local Time, March 12, 2026, will not be accepted.

It will be the sole responsibility of the Firm to have their responses submitted in

AmesBids before the closing hour and date.

The City of Ames Purchasing Division is the only authorized source of proposal

documents. Proposal documents obtained from any other source may be

incomplete.

It is expressly understood that any costs associated with preparing a proposal shall

be at the expense of the Firm.

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Deadline: 3/12/2026 02:00 PM (CT)

2026-082

The City of Ames does hereby reserve the right to reject any or all proposals, to

waive informalities, and to make such awards as it shall deem to be in the best

interest of the City.

Ship To Information

Contact: Dustin Albrecht

Address: Water & Pollution Control

1800 East 13th Street

Ames, IA 50010

Email: dustin.albrecht@cityofames.org

Billing Information

Address: IA

Email: accountspayable@cityofames.org

Bid Attachments

2026-082 Engineering for Hauled Waste Receiving Improvements.pdf

Scope of Work and RFP Requirements

Terms & Conditions.pdf

Terms & Conditions

Insurance - Professional Liability-RFP.pdf

Insurance - Professional Liability - RFP

Affirmative Action Compliance Forms.pdf

Affirmative Action Compliance -only required from the awarded bidder

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Bid Attributes

1 Contract

The notification of award will be accompanied by the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC)

contract, as amended by the City. The successful Firm shall sign and deliver the contract together with the required

evidence of insurance coverage’s as called for in the proposal documents. No proposal shall be considered binding

upon the City until the contract is properly executed by both parties.

I understand

(Required: Check if applicable)

2 Affirmative Action Compliance

If the accepted proposal is over $25,000, the selected contractor may be required to complete and submit

Affirmative Action Compliance documents prior to award of contract.

I understand

(Required: Check if applicable)

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3 Attachments

I have read all documents in this bid. I agree to the terms, conditions, and insurance requirements for this bid.

I read and understand

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Supplier Information

Company Name:

Contact Name:

Address:

Phone:

Fax:

Email:

Supplier Notes

The undersigned bidder certifies that this bid is made in good faith without collusion or connection with any other person

or persons bidding on the work. The undersigned bidder states that this bid is made in conformity with the contract

documents and agrees that, in the event of any discrepancies or differences between any conditions of this bid and the

contract documents prepared by the City of Ames, Iowa, the provisions of the latter shall prevail.

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Signature

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Deadline: 3/12/2026 02:00 PM (CT)

2026-082

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services

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