Notice to Bidders (Document AA).pdf

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Wright Co. 2026 Batch and Build EOF Project
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EOF 2026-03
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Wayne County, Iowa

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This is a Notice to Bidders document issued by the Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship, Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality, for the Wright County 2026 Batch and Build Edge-of-Field Project (Bid No. EOF 2026-03). The project encompasses construction of 4 bioreactors and 7 saturated buffer structures in Wright County, Iowa, requiring materials including water control structures, woodchips, geotextile fabric, perforated and non-perforated piping, and outlet structures. Work scope includes excavation, earthwork, grading, mobilization, and seeding. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 11:00 AM on September 22, 2026, at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach - Wright County in Clarion, though attendance is not mandatory. Sealed bids must be submitted via the Iowa Management of Procurement and Contracts System (IMPACS) by 3:00 PM local time on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, with a public bid opening conducted through IMPACS at the same time. Construction must commence within 14 days after the Preconstruction Conference. The successful bidder must execute the contract, obtain appropriate insurance coverage and Performance Bond, provide their Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing Public Registration Number, and complete the Construction Progress Schedule within 14 calendar days from the Notice-of-Award.

The estimated project cost range is $165,000 to $185,000. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to ten percent (10%) of their 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 one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. Contract Documents, including Plans and Construction Specifications prepared by Jeremy Bril, P.E., are available through https://iowaagriculture.gov/dscwq/requests-proposals and https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=DASIowa. Interested parties must request inclusion on the plan holders list to receive meeting minutes, addenda, and updates by contacting Emalyn Polz at (515) 322-9073 or emalyn.polz@iowaagriculture.gov. Written questions regarding Plans and Construction Specifications must be directed to Jeremy Bril at Jeremy.Bril@IowaAgriculture.gov with a copy to Emalyn Polz, and must be received by 3:00 PM on September 29, 2026, to be included in a final addendum. The Division reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

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Wright Co. 2026 Batch and Build Edge-of-Field Project DOCUMENT AA

Bid No. EOF 2026-03 NOTICE-TO-BIDDERS

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NOTICE-TO-BIDDERS

Wright Co. 2026 Batch and Build Edge-of-Field Project 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, on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The bid opening, open to the public, will be held through IMPACS at 3:00 PM local time, on Tuesday, October 6, 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:484912548#. 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 includes 4 bioreactors and 7 saturated buffer structures located in Wright County, Iowa. The estimated cost range for this project is $165,000-$185,000. Some of the materials required for this project include: water control structures (WCS), woodchips, geotextile fabric, perforated and non-perforated piping, outlet structures, amidst other items. In general, the work involves, and is not limited to, excavation, earthwork, grading, mobilization, and seeding.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 11:00 AM, on September 22, 2026 at the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach - Wright County, 2302 Madison Ave B, Clarion 50525. 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 Jeremy Bril, P.E., IDALS, 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://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=DASIowa. 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) 322-9073, or by e-mail: emalyn.polz@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 Emalyn Polz, Division (emalyn.polz@iowaagriculture.gov), or (515) 322-9073. 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. The bidder to whom the contract is awarded will be required to execute the Contract, obtain the appropriate insurance coverage and the Performance Bond, provide their Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing Public Registration Number, and complete the provided Construction Progress Schedule within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date when Notice-of-Award is delivered to the Bidder. Construction shall commence within 14 days after the Preconstruction Conference.

Questions concerning the Plans and Construction Specifications should be in writing and addressed to Jeremy Bril, P.E., Jeremy.Bril@IowaAgriculture.gov, and must copy Emalyn Polz, Division, emalyn.polz@iowaagriculture.gov. All other questions concerning other Contract Documents should be addressed to Emalyn Polz, Division, emalyn.polz@iowaagriculture.gov or (515) 322-9073. To be considered in a final addendum, written questions must be received by 3:00 PM on September 29, 2026.

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

To register and learn about IMPACS, go to:

https://das.iowa.gov/state-employees/procurement/iowa-management-procurement-and-contracts-system-impacs

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