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- KOS972821A (26-01)
- Solicitation number
- 009-RFB-WRBWL-CY26-01
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- Jasper County, Alburnett City, Iowa
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This is a Request for Bids (RFB) document issued by the Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship, Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality, for the construction of a nutrient reduction wetland in Kossuth County, Iowa. The project involves selective clearing, excavation, grading, steel sheetpile installation, tile installation, water control structure installation, and seeding across approximately 17 acres. Key work items include approximately 12,900 cubic yards of earthwork, 1,444 square feet of steel sheetpile, 515 linear feet of tile installation, 91 linear feet of drawdown pipe, 548 tons of riprap, 108 cubic yards of concrete grout, and 16 acres of buffer seeding. Sealed bids are due by 3:00 PM Central Daylight Time on May 20, 2026, with the public bid opening occurring the same day via Microsoft Teams. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:30 AM on April 23, 2026, at the USDA Service Center in Algona, Iowa, though attendance is not mandatory. Construction must commence within 14 days of the preconstruction meeting and be substantially complete by December 31, 2026, with seeding deadlines of May 15, 2027, for structure seeding and June 30, 2027, for buffer seeding.
Bids must include a bid bond equal to ten percent of the bid amount, and the successful bidder must furnish a Performance/Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price. The estimated construction cost range is $350,000 to $450,000. Bidders must be registered with the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing. Contract documents, including plans, specifications, and bid packages, are available through the Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship website and the Iowa Department of Administrative Services bidding opportunities portal. All written questions regarding plans and specifications must be submitted to the Project Engineer, Andrew Schippers, P.E., at Ducks Unlimited, with copies to Tracy Bruun at the Division, and must be received by 3:00 PM on May 4, 2026, to be included in a final addendum.
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13 April 2026
KOS972821A (26-01)
Construction of Nutrient Reduction Wetland
13 April 2026
Released 4/13/2026 12:00 AM CDT Type RFB - Request for Bids Open 4/14/2026 12:00 AM CDT Number 009-RFB-WRBWL-CY26-01 Close 5/20/2026 3:00 PM CDT Currency US Dollar
Sealed Until 5/20/2026 3:00 PM CDT
Contacts Tracy Bruun tracy.blocker@iowaagriculture.gov
Phone +1 515-344-6279
Commodity Codes None Added
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Project ID: Kos972821A
Bid Number: 26-01
Project Counties: Kossuth
Project Engineer: Ducks Unlimited, Andrew Schippers, P.E. aschippers@ducks.org
The attached project is currently advertised for bid. Interested bidders may find general information about this project, as well as printable actual Contract Documents in PDF format. The general information is the same project description provided to the IDALS website, https://iowaagriculture.gov/dscwq/requests-proposals.
NOTICE-TO-BIDDERS
Kos972821A Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project
Section 21, Township 97 North, Range 28 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, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The bid opening, open to the public, will be held through IMPACS at 3:00 PM local time, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 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, 771541789#. 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 Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing.
This project is for a traditional breakpoint nutrient reduction wetland. In general, the work involves, but is not limited to, selective clearing, excavation, grading, steel sheetpile installation, tile installation, water control structure and seeding. This project includes about 12,900 cubic yards of earthwork, installation of 1,444 square feet of steel sheetpile, water control structure, 515 linear feet (LF) of tile installation, 91 LF of drawdown pipe, 548 tons of riprap, 108 cubic yards of concrete grout and 17 acres of seeding. The estimated construction cost range for this project is $350,000 to $450,000.
Construction will commence within 14 of the preconstruction meeting, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon.
Construction deadline: 12/31/2026 Seeding deadline-structure: May 15, 2027 Seeding deadline-buffer: June 30, A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:30 AM, on April 23, 2026 at the USDA Service Center - NRCS, 605 E State ST, Algona 50511, telephone: 515-344-6279. Attendance at the pre-bid conference by prospective bidders is not mandatory but is encouraged.
Description https://iowaagriculture.gov/dscwq/requests-proposals
The Plans and Construction Specifications governing the construction of the proposed improvements have been prepared by Andrew Schippers, P.E., 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.Blocker@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 Blocker, Division (tracy.Blocker@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 Blocker, Division, tracy.Blocker@iowaagriculture.gov. All other questions concerning other Contract Documents should be addressed to Tracy Blocker, Division, tracy.Blocker@iowaagriculture.gov or 515-344-6279. To be considered in a final addendum, written questions must be received by 3:00 PM on May 4, 2026.
The Division reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technicalities and irregularities.
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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid
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1. Bidder shall read and make certifications of their Bid
2. Bidder shall read and authorize to release information for their Bid
3. Bidder Shall provide Bid Security, and upload Bid Security (Document EE) under 'Vendor Attachments'.
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Buyer Attachments
1. 1-26-01_Kos972821A_Wetland_General_Requirements.pdf
2. 2-26-01_Kos972821A_Notice-to-Bidders.pdf
3. 3-26-01_Kos972821A_Proposal-Affidavit_Document_CC(UPLOAD).pdf
4. 3-26-01_Kos972821A_Schdule-of-Prices_Document_CC (Worksheet).pdf
5. 4-26-01_Kos972821A_BidBond_(UPLOAD).pdf
6. 5-26-01_KOS972821A_Specifications_ 9-4-25-.PDF
7. 6-26-01_KOS872821A_Final Plans_10-30-25.pdf
8. 7-26-01_Kos972821A_Appendix-I.pdf
9. 11KOS972821A Wetland Inspection Plan - 7-3-25.pdf
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Questions Required Questions
Group 1:
Instructions:
1.1 Contractors are required to be registered with the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing. Is the Contractor registered with the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing?
1.2 I have reviewed the documents under the “Buyer Attachments” section and acknowledged on page 2 of Document CC below, any and all addenda (if any) associated with this project.
1.3 I have uploaded the Proposal and Affidavit (Document CC), pages CC-1 through CC-3 under 'Vendor Attachments'. The Schedule of Prices associated with this project shall be entered in the 'Items' section of this project.
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Product Line Items Product Line Items
1.
# Item Name, Commodity Code, Description Allow
Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Delivery
P1 Site Stripping & Preparation 1 LS - Lump Sum 12/31/2026
IA CS-001
P2 Structure Seeding 1 AC - Acre 5/15/2027
IA CS-006
P3 Buffer Seeding 16 AC - Acre 6/30/2027
IA CS-006
P4 Mobilization & Demobilization 1 LS - Lump Sum 12/31/2026
CS-008
P5 Drainage Tile Investigation 1 LS - Lump Sum 12/31/2026
IA CS-009
P6 Steel Sheet Piling 1,444 SF - Square Feet 12/31/2026
IA CS-013
P7 Excavation (General) 6,962 CY - Cubic Yard 12/31/2026
IA CS-021
P8 Earthfill (General) 1,595 CY - Cubic Yard 12/31/2026
IA CS-023
P9 Earthfill (General Berm) 1,627 CY - Cubic Yard 12/31/2026
P10 Earthfill (Berm Core) 924 CY - Cubic Yard 12/31/2026
IA CS-023
P11 Drainfill (Sand) 83 TN - Ton 12/31/2026
IA CS-024
P12 Filter Diaphragm 1 LS - Lump Sum 12/31/2026
IA CS-024
P13 Topsoil Placement 1,771 CY - Cubic Yard 12/31/2026
IA CS-026
P14 Toe Drain (6" Perf. CPP) 110 LF - Linear Foot 12/31/2026
IA CS-046
P15 12"Ø HDPE Dual-Wall (Perforated) 232 LF - Linear Foot 12/31/2026
IA CS-046
P16 12"Ø HDPE Dual-Wall (Non-Perforated) 173 LF - Linear Foot 12/31/2026
IA CS-046
P17 48" Aluminum Water Control Structure (WCS) 1 LS - Lump Sum 12/31/2026
IA CS-051
P18 15"Ø Aluminum CMP Drawdown Pipe 91 LF - Linear Foot 12/31/2026
IA-CS-051
P19 Stoplog Storage Structure 1 LS - Lump Sum 12/31/2026
IA CS-046, IA CS-081
P20 CMP Outlet - 15"Ø 20 LF - Linear Foot 12/31/2026
IA CS-051
P21 CMP Outlet - 8"Ø 40 LF - Linear Foot 12/31/2026
IA CS-051
P22 Riprap (IA DOT Class E) 548 TN - Ton 12/31/2026
IA CS-061
P23 Concrete Grout 108 CY - Cubic Yard 12/31/2026
IA CS-062
P24 36" Aluminum CMP Riser Inlet 1 LS - Lump Sum 12/31/2026
IA CS-051
P25 Dewatering 1 LS - Lump Sum 12/31/2026
IA CS-011
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Service Line Items Service Line Items
There are no Items added to this event.
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