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Kos952935D Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project DOCUMENT AA

Bid No. 25-09 NOTICE-TO-BIDDERS

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NOTICE-TO-BIDDERS

Kos952935D Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project

Section 35, Township 95 North, Range 29 West

Kossuth County, Iowa

Sealed bids will be received by the Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship, Division of Soil Conservation and

Water Quality (Division), via the Iowa Management of Procurement and Contracts System (IMPACS), until 3:00 PM local time, on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.. The bid opening, open to the public, will be held through IMPACS at 3:10 PM local time, on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, when bids will be read aloud. Interested parties may call in to hear the bid opening using the Microsoft Teams call-in number: 1 469-998-7627, code 918345098 # . Bids must be submitted on the appropriate bid forms provided and shall include a bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%). Bidders must also be registered with the Iowa Division of Labor.

In general, the work involves, but is not limited to, selective clearing, excavation and grading, sheet pile installation, along with tile and outlet structures, riprap placement, and seeding. This project includes around 55,688 cubic yards of earthwork, 812 linear feet of various tile installation, 636 square feet of sheet pile installation, 1,082 tons of riprap along with 12 cubic yards of grout and 34.8 acres of seeding. The estimated construction cost range for this project is $650,000 to $800,000.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 9:30 AM, on September 16, 2025 at Bolton & Menk, 1609 US-18, Algona 50511, telephone: 515-395-3140. Attendance at the pre-bid conference by prospective bidders is not mandatory but is encouraged.

The Plans and Construction Specifications governing the construction of the proposed improvements have been prepared by

Andrew Schippers, P.E., Ducks Unlimited, and are hereby made a part of this notice by reference and the proposed contract shall be executed in compliance therewith. Copies of the Contract Documents, including Plans, Construction Specifications, and Bid Package, are available through the website links:

https://iowaagriculture.gov/dscwq/requests-proposals and https://das.iowa.gov/vendors/bidding-opportunities#vendor-bid-opportunities

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In order to be included on the plan holders list, which is required to be able to receive meeting minutes, addenda and an updated plan holders list, interested parties must make a written or verbal request to the Division by telephone: 515-344-

6279, or by e-mail: tracy.bruun@iowaagriculture.gov. Bidders who attend and sign-in to the pre-bid conference will be added to the plan holders list. A printed copy of plans and construction specifications can be viewed by appointment by contacting

Tracy Bruun, Division (tracy.Bruun@iowaagriculture.gov, or (515) 344-6279. Printed copies of specifications and plans will be provided to the successful bidder.

The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance/Payment Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent

(100%) of the contract price.

Questions concerning the Plans and Construction Specifications should be in writing and addressed to Andrew Schippers, P.E., aschippers@ducks.org, and must copy Tracy Bruun, Division, tracy.bruun@iowaagriculture.gov. All other questions concerning other Contract Documents should be addressed to Tracy Bruun, Division, tracy.bruun@iowaagriculture.gov or

515-344-6279. To be considered in a final addendum, written questions must be received by 3:00 PM on September 23, 2025.

The Division reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technicalities and irregularities.

To register and learn about IMPACS, go to:

https://das.iowa.gov/state-employees/procurement/iowa-management-procurement-and-contracts-system-impacs

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