Ames Ionwave #2027-012 Addendum 1

161kV Transmission Line Reconstruction for Iowa DOT I-35 Project – City of Ames

The City of Ames Electric Services Department is seeking bids for the reconstruction and relocation of a 161kV transmission line along I-35 near 290th Street to support Iowa DOT road construction. - Government Buyer: - City of Ames, Iowa, Electric Services Department - Contact: Amanda Moore, Procurement Specialist II - Products Requested: - Wood utility poles (various sizes and classes, 95 ft to 115 ft) - 161kV tangent and deadend assemblies, braced line posts, running angles - Phase conductors (T2-397.5 kcmil ACSR, 795 kcmil ACSR) - Optical ground wire (OPGW), 24 fiber, single mode - Screw anchors, insulated down guys, guy rod extensions - Fiber optic storage systems, wood pole grounds - Removal of existing conductors, guys, anchors, and structures - Services Requested: - Installation, removal, mobilization, traffic control - Fiber splicing and testing, structure reinforcement - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Bid security of at least 5% of total bid - Performance bond equal to 100% of contract price - Preference for Iowa-produced products and labor - Submission of Bidder Status Form certifying resident status - No specific OEMs are named in the solicitation; products are specified by type and part number - Potential vendors and plan holders are referenced, but not as OEMs

Description

The City of Ames, Iowa, is soliciting bids for the reconstruction of the 161kV transmission line along I-35 near 290th Street to accommodate Iowa DOT road construction. The project involves furnishing labor and materials to modify the existing transmission line. Bids must be submitted electronically by September 16, 2026, and include a bid security of at least 5% of the total bid amount. The contract completion date is July 28, 2028, and a public hearing will be held on September 22, 2026, to hear objections to the project plans and contract.

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