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Bid No. 26-10 NOTICE-TO-BIDDERS

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NOTICE-TO-BIDDERS

Car833409A Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project

Section 09, Township 83 North, Range 34 West

Carroll 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, Tuesday, 10/27/2026. The bid opening, open to the public, will be held through IMPACS beginning at 3:00 PM local time, on Tuesday, 10/27/2026, when bids will be read aloud. Interested parties may call in to hear the bid opening using the

Microsoft Teams call-in number and code: +1 469-998-7627, Code 910454647#. 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.

In general, the work includes constructing a wetland that will treat the water from an existing ditch using a solar panel powered pump. The project includes, but is not limited to, selective clearing, excavation and grading, along with tile and outlet structures, pump installation, tile installation, riprap placement, and seeding. This project includes around 19,861 total cubic yards of earthwork, 835 linear feet of pipe installation, 29 tons of riprap, installation of a Modified SW-513 concrete outlet structure, lift station consisting of a SW-401 concrete structure, solar pump system and 2.4 acres of seeding. The estimated construction cost range for this project is $175,000 to $275,000.

Construction will commence within 7 days of the preconstruction meeting, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon.

Construction deadline: 09/01/2027

Seeding deadline-buffer: 12/15/2027 (Must be completed within the buffer seeding period.)

Seeding deadline-structure: 12/15/2027 (Must be completed within the structure seeding period.)

Given the number of projects being bid and the meetings involved, we believe we can be more strategic in determining when in-person attendance is necessary. To improve efficiency while maintaining appropriate participation and communication, a virtual attendance option is being added for pre-bid meetings. This option is intended to provide flexibility and is not a replacement for attendance or participation when in-person attendance is necessary.

If you plan to attend the pre-bid meeting in person, you MUST email Tracy.Blocker@iowaagriculture.gov by 3:00 PM the day prior to the pre-bid meeting to confirm your in-person attendance.

If no one has indicated that they will attend in person by the deadline, the pre-bid meeting will be held virtually only. No in-person meeting will be held in that circumstance.

Attendance at the pre-bid conference by prospective bidders is not mandatory but is encouraged.

➢ In-Person Pre-Bid Meeting Option: RSVP Required by 3:00 PM the Day Prior

Time: 11:00 AM Date: 10/06/2026

Location: Carroll Public Library, Carroll Public Library, Carroll, IA 51401

515-344-6279

➢ Virtual Pre-Bid Meeting Option: This will be the only option if no one has indicated they will attend in person

Pre-bid TEAMS Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/279493272633320?p=6UDK2Sb6iFzQd9p6V2 (Audio & Video)

Pre-bid Call-in number & code: +1 469-998-7627, Code 757312285# (Audio only)

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

Brandon Short, P.E., Bolton & Menk, 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 link:

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 receive meeting minutes, addenda, and an updated plan holders list, interested parties must make a written email request to Tracy Blocker, Division, at

Tracy.Blocker@iowaagriculture.gov, or make a verbal request to the Division by telephone at 515-344-6279. Bidders who attend and sign in to the pre-bid conference will be added to the plan holders list.

A printed copy of the Plans and Construction Specifications can be viewed by appointment by contacting Tracy Blocker, Division, at Tracy.Blocker@iowaagriculture.gov or 515-344-6279. Printed copies of the 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 submitted in writing and addressed to Brandon

Short, P.E., Bolton & Menk, with a copy to Tracy Blocker, Division, at Tracy.Blocker@iowaagriculture.gov.

All other questions concerning the Contract Documents should be addressed to Tracy Blocker, Division, at

Tracy.Blocker@iowaagriculture.gov or 515-344-6279.

To be considered for inclusion in a final addendum, written questions must be received by 3:00 PM on 10/14/2026.

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

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