Opportunity
City of Iowa Ionwave #W3327
Iowa City Melrose Avenue Water Main Replacement
Posted
November 03, 2026
Respond By
December 17, 2026
Identifier
W3327
NAICS
237110
The City of Iowa City is seeking construction services to replace water mains on Melrose Avenue and near Camp Cardinal Boulevard. - Government buyer: City of Iowa City, Iowa; local government. No sub-agency or purchasing office is identified. - Scope and quantities: Install 93 feet of 12-inch trenched ductile iron water main; 1,424 feet of 16-inch trenched ductile iron main; 330 feet of directionally drilled 16-inch ductile iron main; and 391 feet of 16-inch ductile iron main inside 24-inch directionally drilled steel casing. - Associated work: Provide valves, fittings, accessories, and surface restoration. - OEMs: No manufacturers or OEMs are identified. - Other named vendor: Rapids Reproduction, Inc. is identified as the plan provider, not as a construction contractor. - Notable requirement: Liquidated damages are stated at $1,000 per day. - Estimated project value: Engineer’s estimate is $1,100,000.
Description
The project replaces and installs water mains at Melrose Avenue and Camp Cardinal Boulevard in Iowa City, Iowa. Work includes 93 feet of 12-inch trenched ductile iron water main, 1,424 feet of 16-inch trenched ductile iron water main, 330 feet of directionally drilled 16-inch ductile iron water main, and 391 feet of 16-inch ductile iron water main in 24-inch directionally drilled steel casing. Associated valves, fittings, accessories, and surface restoration are included. The engineer’s estimate is $1,100,000, and the non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for December 9, 2026.