Project Development Information

Manuals, Guides and Policies

• Instructional Memorandums to Local Public Agencies (I.M.s) and the Federal-Aid Project Development Guide

  These documents provide guidance and information for local public agency and consultant staff regarding a wide range of topics, including processes and procedures for local public agency federal-aid transportation projects.

• Iowa County Engineering: A Resource Guide for County Engineers

  This publication is designed for new county engineers and provides information about the county engineer's role and responsibilities as part of county government in Iowa. This document also serves as a convenient quick-reference guide for experienced county engineers.

• Policy for Accommodating Utilities on the County and City Non-Primary Federal-Aid Road System

  Policies and procedures for utility accommodation and relocation as part of a federally funded local public agency improvement project.

Standard Plans, Details and Specifications

The following standards and details are available in Microstation and/or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).

• County Bridge Standards

  Standard bridge plans designed for use by local agencies.

• Culvert Standards

  Standard culvert designs for use by the Iowa DOT and local agencies.

• Iowa Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS)

  These design and specification manuals have been developed to provide a uniform set of design and specifications for use by any city or county government. These manuals are owned by the Iowa SUDAS Corporation, a non-profit organization composed of representatives from the Iowa DOT, cities, counties and design consultants. The manuals are maintained and published by the Center for Transportation Research and Education (CTRE).

• Road Design Details

  Standard details, notes and tabulations.

• Standard Road Plans

  Standard plans for highway and bridge projects.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Targeted Small Business Information

• Directory of Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE)

  A directory of DBE contractors, suppliers and consultants certified by the Iowa DOT. This publication is a helpful resource for determining a DBE goal or obtaining DBE participation in a federal-aid contract.

• List of Certified Targeted Small Businesses

  This State of Iowa list is helpful for locating targeted small businesses (TSB) consultant or contracting firms as part of the TSB requirements for state-assisted contracts.

• Targeted Small Business (TSB) Contract Provision

  This contract provision shall be included by the local public agency (LPA) in the bid and contract documents for all state-assisted, non-federal-aid contracts let by the LPA. These provisions are required by state law and the terms of the state-assisted funding agreement between a LPA and the Iowa DOT. This TSB contract provision also includes a copy of the Targeted Small Business (TSB) Pre-Bid Contact Information form, Form 730007, which shall be completed by the bidders on all state-assisted contracts let by the LPA.