Post-Letting Resources

In 2007, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) completed a program review of the administration of federal-aid projects by local public agencies in Iowa. After the review, the FHWA issued a statement that included " ...special emphasis should be placed on construction inspection and documentation."

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.

These pages found through the following links contain information that can help with the documentation and inspection of federal-aid projects.

Post-Letting Questions?

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District Contact Information

Contact information for district construction and materials staff can be found on each individual
District Web page.

Post-Letting forms

Claim reimbursement form

A Microsoft Excel spreadsheet for requesting reimbursement from the Iowa DOT on federal-aid or state-aid contracts administered by the districts.

Iowa DOT Forms

A complete list of Iowa DOT forms currently available online.

Materials Audit Forms

These forms are used by a local agency's project inspector to document compliance with the Iowa DOT Standard Specifications of materials incorporated into a project using these specifications. To view or print these forms, go to the Electronic Reference Library, Materials IMs, Volume 1, IM 101, Appendix B.

Contract Administration

Construction

Electronic Reference Library (ERL)
The Iowa DOT Electronic Reference Library contains links to several items, including Standard Specifications, Supplemental Specifications, Materials I.M.s, Standard Road Plans, Standard Culvert Plans, Standard Bridge Plans, Construction Manual, Flaggers Handbook and SUDAS Standard Specifications.
Contract Administration and Inspection Training
- Level I Contract Administration manual, 2019
- Level II Contract Administration manual, 2019
- Level III Contract Administration manual, 2019
- I.M. 6.000
  
  Training - PowerPoint presentations
  Level 2
  Level 3
  - 1 - Contract admin 2019
  - 2 - Knowledge check handouts with answers
Materials
Doc Express
Appia

Contractor Evaluations

This report should be completed for all contracts or subcontracts amounting to $20,000 or more, and for all bridge painting contracts. For contracts or subcontracts less than $20,000, this report is optional.

Evaluation Report form

Evaluation Report Instructions

Davis Bacon Information

Local Systems