Local Systems

Post Letting Resources

In an effort to expedite the oversight process, the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) has tools available for local agencies to utilize in order to provide consistent documentation among the agencies.

Although it is not mandatory to utilize all of the available inspection tools, such use will make the oversight process run more smoothly. However, failure to properly document the progress of these projects may result in loss of federal-aid funding for that project and may jeopardize the utilization of federal funds in future projects.

To download a ZIP file, click the form link; this will prompt your browser to ask if you want to open or save the file. Select Save.  After the download to your computer is complete, navigate to the ZIP file on your computer and click "Extract" in the pop-up menu. To view or fill out this PDF, you must open the PDF file using Adobe Reader, DO NOT open it in your web browser.

Contract Administration

Construction

Materials

Form / Link PDF Excel
Materials I.M. Index    
Materials I.M. 101   download the Project Information Paver Inspection, form 830213 PDF 
Materials Approved Product List Enterprise (MAPLE)
MAPLE contains a searchable database of the approved products, sources, producers, and suppliers of materials for Iowa highway projects
   
Find a Certified Materials Technician    
Construction & Materials Earthwork and Erosion Control
This website has a lot of great links related to erosion control including stormwater inspection information and seeding supply and application window updates.
   
Construction & Materials HMA Paving
This website has a lot of great links for HMA paving, including the HMA Paving Field Inspection Manual and an HMA paving field inspection checklist.
   
Construction & Materials PCC Paving
This website has a lot of great links for PCC paving, including the PCC Paving Field Inspection Manual and a PCC paving field inspection checklist.
   
Construction & Materials Structures and Foundations
This website has a lot of great links for structures and foundations.
   

Environmental

Guides / References

Form / Link PDF Excel/Word
Local Systems Instructional Memorandums (I.M.'s)
Provide assistance and guidance to LPAs. Chapter 6 is where you will find construction-related information.
   
Iowa DOT Construction Manual
(Remember I.M. 6.000, Attachment D is a local agency administered version of Chapter 2).
   
Electronic Reference Library (ERL)    
Iowa DOT Work Zone Reference Library (WRL)
The WRL has been created to centralize all of Iowa’s work zone resources and documentation.
   
Resources Related to Traffic Analysis and Minimizing Road-Work Related Traffic Delays (Nov 2021)    
Construction Zones near Polling Places    
Federal-Aid Project Development Guide for Local Public Agencies    
Non-Federal-Aid Project Development Guide for Local Public Agencies    
Iowa Statewide Urban Design and Specifications
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.
   
Digital Signature for PDF Forms - Help Digital Signature for PDF Forms - Help Guide PDF  

Contractor Resources


Iowa DOT Forms 

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For other documents not included above, you can find them at  Iowa DOT forms portal

You can search forms, documents, and portals in the forms portal. Most forms that LPAs use can be found in the Civil Rights, Construction & Materials, or the Local Government portals. Search by form number or title of the form.


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