645-DOTRFB-3095-2027 Requirements.pdf

This is a requirements document issued by the Iowa Department of Transportation for the procurement of stream mitigation credits in Jones County. The Iowa DOT is seeking bids for 1,035 credits of stream mitigation to be provided through a traditional breakpoint nutrient reduction wetland approach. The vendor must be an accredited mitigation bank with the Army Corps of Engineers and capable of providing all required credits for the Iowa watershed at the time of purchase. The work is associated with Phase Number STPN-038-3(069)--2J-53 under Work Code 4865-Stream Bank Mitigation and is conducted pursuant to USACE Permit # 2026-0483. The stream bank mitigation site location has not yet been identified. Bids are due on November 2, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CST, with a public bid opening scheduled for the same date and time via Microsoft Teams meeting or phone conference. Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose submission is most advantageous to the Iowa DOT, with evaluation criteria including cost, compliance with mandatory requirements, proposed staffing, time schedule adherence, past work performance, and work capacity.

Pricing is structured as a unit price equal to the total cost for all 1,035 credits, with payment terms of Net 60 and no discounts offered. Deliveries shall be F.O.B. Destination. Six certification requirements are mandatory prior to bid submission. The Iowa DOT is tax exempt and will provide tax exemption certificates upon request. Following evaluation, a Notification of Intent to Award and bid tabulation will be posted publicly on the IMPACS Business Opportunities site, and a purchase order will be issued to the successful compliant bidder. All questions regarding this procurement should be directed to Purchasing Agent Mallory Hunter at mallory.hunter@iowadot.us or 515-239-1347. The bidding process is subject to procedures and requirements established in Iowa Administrative Code 761-20.