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Poc903130C Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project DOCUMENT AA Bid No. 24-01 NOTICE-TO-BIDDERS

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NOTICE-TO-BIDDERS

Poc903130C Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project Section 30, Township 90 North, Range 31 West

Pocahontas County, Iowa

Sealed bids will be received by the Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship, Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality (Division), Wallace State Office Building, 502 East 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319, until 3:00 PM local time, on Poc903130C, April 10, 2024.

The bid opening, open to the public, will be held in the Wallace Building at 3:15 PM local time, on Poc903130C, April 10, 2024, when bids will be read aloud. Interested parties may call in to hear the bid opening using teleconference call-in number:

1-877-304-9269 access code 519321. 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 Division of Labor.

In general, the work involves, but is not limited to, selective clearing, excavation, grading, tile and outlet structures,articulating concrete block, riprap placement stabilizing slope, and seeding. This project includes around 24,285 cubic yards of earthwork, 2,502 linear feet of various tile installation, 3,865 feet of tile removal, 2,000 square feet of articulating concrete block, 1 Agri-Drain Water Control Structure, 1 aluminum inlet riser, 560 tons of riprap along with 70 tons of gravel, 1,900 linear feet of silt fence, and 8.0 acres of seeding. The estimated construction cost range for this project is $400,000 to $450,000.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM, on March 19, 2024 at the Manson Public Library, 1312 10th Ave, Manson 50563, telephone: 712-469-3986. 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 only available through the website link - https://iowaagriculture.gov/dscwq/requests-proposals. 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.bruun@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 Bruun, Division (tracy.Bruun@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 Bruun, Division, tracy.bruun@iowaagriculture.gov. All other questions concerning other Contract Documents should be addressed to Tracy Bruun, Division, tracy.bruun@iowaagriculture.gov or 515- 344-6279. To be considered in a final addendum, written questions must be received by 3:00 PM on March 26, 2024.

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

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