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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 Kos972821A Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project located in Section 21, Township 97 North, Range 28 West, Kossuth County, Iowa. The project involves construction of a traditional breakpoint nutrient reduction wetland, encompassing selective clearing, excavation, grading, steel sheetpile installation, tile installation, water control structure installation, and seeding. Major work items include approximately 12,900 cubic yards of earthwork, 1,444 square feet of steel sheetpile installation, 515 linear feet of tile installation, 91 linear feet of drawdown pipe, 548 tons of riprap, 108 cubic yards of concrete grout, and seeding of 17 acres. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:30 AM on April 23, 2026, at the USDA Service Center-NRCS in Algona, Iowa, with attendance encouraged but not mandatory. Sealed bids must be submitted via the Iowa Management of Procurement and Contracts System (IMPACS) by 3:00 PM local time on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, with the bid opening occurring on the same date at 3:00 PM. Construction must commence within 14 days of the preconstruction meeting, with a construction deadline of December 31, 2026, and seeding deadlines of May 15, 2027 (structure) and June 30, 2027 (buffer).
The estimated construction cost range is $350,000 to $450,000. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to ten 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 one hundred percent of the contract price. Written technical questions regarding plans and specifications must be directed to Andrew Schippers, P.E., of Ducks Unlimited (the engineer of record), with copies to Tracy Blocker of the Division, and must be received by 3:00 PM on May 4, 2026, to be included in a final addendum. Interested parties may register on the plan holders list by contacting Tracy Blocker at tracy.Blocker@iowaagriculture.gov or 515-344-6279 to receive meeting minutes, addenda, and updated plan holders lists. Contract documents are available through the Iowa Agriculture Department and Iowa Department of Administrative Services websites.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Bid Bond.pdf | ||
| Prebid Meeting Minutes and Addendum 1.pdf | ||
| Appendix I.pdf | ||
| General Requirements.pdf | ||
| QA QC Plan.pdf | ||
| Plans.pdf | ||
| Specifications.pdf | ||
| Schedule of Prices - REVISED.pdf | ||
| Schedule of Prices.pdf | ||
| Proposal and Affidavit.pdf | ||
| Proposal and Affidavit - REVISED.pdf |
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Kos972821A Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project DOCUMENT AA Bid No. 26-01 NOTICE-TO-BIDDERS
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NOTICE-TO-BIDDERS
Kos972821A Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project
Section 21, Township 97 North, Range 28 West Kossuth 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, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The bid opening, open to the public, will be held through IMPACS at 3:00 PM local time, on Wednesday, May 20, 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, 771541789#. 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 and seeding. This project includes about 12,900 cubic yards of earthwork, installation of 1,444 square feet of steel sheetpile, water control structure, 515 linear feet (LF) of tile installation, 91 LF of drawdown pipe, 548 tons of riprap, 108 cubic yards of concrete grout and 17 acres of seeding. The estimated construction cost range for this project is $350,000 to $450,000.
Construction will commence within 14 of the preconstruction meeting, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon.
Construction deadline: 12/31/2026 Seeding deadline-structure: May 15, 2027 Seeding deadline-buffer: June 30, 2027
A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:30 AM, on April 23, 2026 at the USDA Service Center - NRCS, 605 E State ST, Algona 50511, telephone: 515-344-6279. 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., 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 available through the website links:
https://iowaagriculture.gov/dscwq/requests-proposals and 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 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.Blocker@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 Blocker, Division (tracy.Blocker@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 Blocker, Division, tracy.Blocker@iowaagriculture.gov. All other questions concerning other Contract Documents should be addressed to Tracy Blocker, Division, tracy.Blocker@iowaagriculture.gov or 515-344-6279. To be considered in a final addendum, written questions must be received by 3:00 PM on May 4, 2026.
The Division reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technicalities and irregularities.
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