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Emm1003114B Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project DOCUMENT AA

Bid No. 26-12 (25-17) NOTICE-TO-BIDDERS

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NOTICE-TO-BIDDERS

Emm1003114B Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project

Section 14, Township 100 North, Range 31 West

Emmet 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 beginning 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 and code: +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 Breakpoint nutrient reduction wetland. In general, the work involves, but is not limited to, selective clearing, excavation, grading, steel sheetpile installation, tile installation, aluminum water control structure, stoplog storage structure, riprap with concrete grout and seeding. This project includes just under 6,000 cubic yards of earthwork, 2,172 square feet of steel sheetpile, 378 linear feet of pipe installation, 672 tons of riprap, aluminum water control structure, aluminum CMP riser inlet, 118 cubic yards of concrete grout and 17.3 acres of seeding. The estimated construction cost range for this project is $375,000 to $475,000.

Construction will commence within 7 days of the preconstruction meeting, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon.

Construction deadline: September 15, 2027

Seeding deadline-buffer: December 15, 2027 - See Seeding windows IA CS-006 (MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN THE

BUFFER SEEDING PERIOD.)

Seeding deadline-structure: December 15, 2027 - See Seeding windows IA CS-006 (MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN THE

STRUCTURE SEEDING PERIOD.)

Given the number of projects being bid and the meetings involved, we believe we can be more strategic in determining when in-person attendance is necessary. To improve efficiency while maintaining appropriate participation and communication, a virtual attendance option is being added for pre-bid meetings. This option is intended to provide flexibility and is not a replacement for attendance or participation when in-person attendance is necessary.

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

Time: 10:30 AM

Date: 10/14/2026

Location: Armstrong Public Library, Armstrong Public Library, Armstrong, IA 50514

Phone: 515-344-6279

➢ Virtual Pre-Bid Meeting Option: This will be the only option if no one has indicated they will attend in person

Pre-bid TEAMS Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/278399646739865?p=lPMAnK82wgcWTkCzUz

(Audio & Video)

Pre-bid Call-in number & code: 1 469-998-7627, 369861628# (Audio only) mailto:Tracy.Blocker@Iowa.agriculture.gov