26-05_Wri922420D_Notice to Bidders.pdf
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- 009-RFB-WRBWL_CY26-05
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- Van Buren County, Iowa
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This Notice to Bidders document is issued by the Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship, Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality for a nutrient reduction wetland construction project (Bid No. 26-05, Project ID Wri922420D) located in Wright County, Iowa. The project scope involves construction of a traditional breakpoint nutrient reduction wetland including selective clearing, excavation, grading, steel sheetpile installation, tile installation, water control structures, and seeding. Specific quantities include approximately 12,950 cubic yards of earthwork, 932 square feet of steel sheetpile installation, 2,500 linear feet of tile installation, 59 linear feet of drawdown pipe, 532 tons of riprap, 106 cubic yards of concrete grout, and seeding of 26.3 acres across buffer and structure areas. Sealed bids are due by 3:00 PM local time on Thursday, July 16, 2026, with the public bid opening conducted via the Iowa Management of Procurement and Contracts System (IMPACS) and accessible by telephone. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 9:00 AM on July 1, 2026, at the USDA Service Center in Clarion, Iowa, though attendance is not mandatory. Construction must commence within 14 days of the preconstruction meeting, with a construction deadline of June 15, 2027, buffer seeding deadline of June 30, 2027, and structure seeding deadline of September 15, 2027. Written questions regarding plans and specifications must be submitted by 3:00 PM on July 8, 2026, to be included in a final addendum.
The estimated construction cost range is $450,000 to $550,000. Bidders must submit a 10 percent bid bond with their proposals and be registered with the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance/Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Contract documents, including plans and construction specifications, were prepared by Andrew Schippers, P.E. of Ducks Unlimited and are available through the Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship website and the Iowa Department of Administrative Services vendor bidding portal. Prospective bidders may request to be added to the plan holders list to receive meeting minutes, addenda, and updated information by contacting Tracy Blocker at 515-344-6279 or tracy.blocker@iowaagriculture.gov. The Division reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technicalities and irregularities.
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Wri922420D Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project DOCUMENT AA Bid No. 26-05 NOTICE-TO-BIDDERS
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NOTICE-TO-BIDDERS
Wri922420D Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project Section 20, Township 92 North, Range 24 West
Wright 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, Thursday, July 16, 2026. The bid opening, open to the public, will be held through IMPACS at 3:00 PM local time, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, when bids will be read aloud. Interested parties may call in to hear the bid opening using the Microsoft Teams call-in number: 469-998-7627, code 596080221#. 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 12,950 cubic yards of earthwork, installation of 932 square feet of steel sheetpile, water control structure, 2,500 linear feet (LF) of tile installation, 59 LF of drawdown pipe, 532 tons of riprap, 106 cubic yards of concrete grout and 26.3 acres of seeding. The estimated construction cost range for this project is $450,000 to $550,000.
Construction will commence within 14 days of the preconstruction meeting, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon.
Construction deadline: 06/15/2027 Seeding deadline-buffer: 06/30/2027 Seeding deadline-structure: 09/15/2027
A pre-bid conference will be held at 9:00 AM, on July 1, 2026 at the USDA Service Center - Clarion, 1133 Central Ave W, Clarion IA 50525, telephone: 515-344-6279. 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.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 July 8, 2026.
The Division reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technicalities and irregularities.
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