Current Government Bids & RFPs

Payment in full is required within seven days after notification, prior to removal of the bridge. it will be the responsibility of the successful buyer to remit payment in full to the city of ames finance department within seven days after notification.

Payment must be made by cash, money order, cashier's check, or certified check made payable to the City of Ames. payment is to be made by: cash, money order, cashierrsquos check, or certified check made payable to the city of ames.

The City of Ames makes no representations or warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the condition, structural integrity, load-carrying capacity, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or suitability of the structure for reuse. he city of ames makes no representations or warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the condition, structural integrity, loadcarrying capacity, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or suitability of the structure for reuse.

Award will be made to the highest responsive and responsible buyer. award will be made to the highest responsive and responsible buyer.

Prospective buyers are solely responsible for evaluating the structure and determining its best use. prospective buyers are solely responsible for evaluating the structure and determining its best use, whether reuse, salvage, recycling, display, or scrap.

The bridge structure may be viewed at any time prior to the bid due date. he bridge structure may be viewed at any time prior to the bid due date.

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Failure to submit the required information may deem the bid nonresponsive. failure to submit the required information may deem the bid nonresponsive.

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The bid submission deadline is July 30, 2026.

Delivery must be prior to ****.

The item includes a transferable, one-year limited warranty.

The award criteria are best price and best delivery.

Proposals must be received by 4:00 PM MDT on July 24, 2026. Late proposals will not be accepted.

Unless otherwise noted or negotiated, the city will remit payment 30 days after receipt of invoice. Unless otherwise noted or negotiated, the city will remit payment 30 days after receipt of invoice.

Proposals shall be evaluated on the basis of fee structure, responsiveness, reference checks, past performance, firm experience, engagement team experience, and proposal completeness. The firm selected for the award will be chosen on the basis of the apparent greatest benefit to the city, and not necessarily on the basis of the lowest price.

The firm must have significant governmental accounting and auditing experience at the municipal level, be a current member of the AICPA and the Colorado Society of CPAs, and have received a positive peer review within the past two years. The successful firm shall have significant governmental accounting and auditing experience at the municipal level and must also be a current member of the american institute of certified public accountants and the colorado society of certified public accountants.

Inquiries must be received by July 10, 2026. To be given consideration, inquiries must be received july 10, 2026.

Proposals may be rejected if they are late, if the firm is in arrears on any obligation to the city, or if the firm is deemed irresponsible or unresponsive. No proposal will be accepted from any person, firm or corporation that is in arrears upon any obligation to the city or that otherwise may be deemed irresponsible or unresponsive by the city staff or city council.