Notice to Bidders 09-25-26.pdf
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- 26-11 Cla953734C (Clay) RFB
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- 26-11 Cla953734C (Clay)
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- Clinton County, Iowa
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This Notice to Bidders is issued by the Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship, Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality for the Cla953734C Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project located in Section 34, Township 95 North, Range 37 West, Clay County, Iowa. The project involves construction of a traditional breakpoint nutrient reduction wetland requiring selective clearing, excavation, grading, steel sheetpile installation, tile installation, water control structures, riprap placement, concrete grout work, and seeding. Specific work quantities include approximately 15,204 cubic yards of earthwork, 2,523 square feet of steel sheetpile, 540 linear feet of HDPE tile, 957 linear feet of reinforced concrete pipe, 303 tons of riprap, 46 cubic yards of concrete grout, and 15.2 acres of seeding. Sealed bids must be submitted via the Iowa Management of Procurement and Contracts System (IMPACS) by 3:00 PM local time on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, with public bid opening at the same time via IMPACS or Microsoft Teams. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 10:30 AM on October 7, 2026, at Bolton & Menk Office in Spencer, Iowa, with a virtual option available. Construction must commence within 7 days of the preconstruction meeting and be completed by November 15, 2027, with seeding deadlines of December 15, 2027.
The estimated construction cost range is $450,000 to $550,000. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 10 percent of the bid amount and must 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. Plans and Construction Specifications have been prepared by Brandon Short, P.E., of Bolton & Menk and are available through the Iowa Department of Administrative Services website. Interested parties must email Tracy Blocker at Tracy.Blocker@Iowaagriculture.gov or call 515-344-6279 to be added to the plan holders list to receive meeting minutes, addenda, and updates. Written questions regarding Plans and Construction Specifications must be directed to Brandon Short with a copy to Tracy Blocker; all other contract-related questions should be addressed to Tracy Blocker. Written questions must be received by 3:00 PM on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, to be included in a final addendum. The Division reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and waive technicalities and irregularities.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Bid Book.pdf | ||
| Specifications.pdf | ||
| Schedule of Prices.pdf | ||
| Design Report.pdf | ||
| Doc CC Proposal - Acknowledgement - Affidavit.pdf | ||
| Doc EE Bid Bond.pdf | ||
| Wetland QA QC Plan.pdf | ||
| Plans.pdf |
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Cla953734C Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project DOCUMENT AA
Bid No. 26-11 NOTICE-TO-BIDDERS
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NOTICE-TO-BIDDERS
Cla953734C Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project
Section 34, Township 95 North, Range 37 West
Clay 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 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: +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.
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, riprap, concrete grout and seeding. This project includes about 15,204 cubic yards of earthwork, installation of 2,523 square feet of steel sheetpile, water control structure, 540 linear feet (LF) of HDPE tile installation, 957 LF of reinforced concrete pipe (RCP), 303 tons of riprap, 46 cubic yards of concrete grout and 15.2 acres of seeding. The estimated construction cost range for this project is $450,000 to $550,000.
Construction will commence within 7 days of the preconstruction meeting, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon.
Construction deadline: 11/15/2027
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.)
Due to the lack of in-person attendance at recent pre-bid meetings, a virtual attendance option is being added.
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
10:30:00 AM, on 10/07/2026
Bolton & Menk Office 218 11th ST SW, Spencer, IA 51301
515-344-6279
➢ Virtual Pre-Bid Meeting Option: This will be the only option if no one has indicated they will attend in person
TEAMS Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/222552114302613?p=AfmTpHDTC68cP7S6uO
(Audio & Video)
Call-in: 1 469-998-7627 Code 479949407#
(Audio only)
The Plans and Construction Specifications governing the construction of the proposed improvements have been prepared by
Brandon Short, P.E., Bolton & Menk, brandon.short@bolton-menk.com, 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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Cla953734C Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project DOCUMENT AA
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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, brandon.short@bolton-menk.com, 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 Wednesday, October
14, 2060.
The Division reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technicalities and irregularities.
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