Pre-bid notes, sign-in sheet, plan holders list.pdf

Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality

Cover Sheet

To: All plan holders From: Tracy Bruun, Division

Pages: 10 Phone: 515-344-6279

Re: Chi941410B Nutrient Reduction Wetland (Bid 26-04) Date: July 10, 2026

Comments: Page

• Cover Sheet 1

• No Addendum

• Pre-Bid Meeting Minutes 2-6

• Pre-Bid meeting attendance list 7

• Updated plan holders list 8-10

• Electronic files for grading can be obtained by e-mail by contacting Jake Mirovsky with JEO at 515-

964-5310 or jmiriovsky@jeo.com.

- END OF COVER PAGE -

CHICKASAW COUNTY WETLAND PROJECT

CHI941410B - BID NO. 26-04

PREBID MEETING

June 24, 2026 - 10:00 AM

Tracy Blocker, Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality (Division) opened the meeting.

A) Introductions

• Ashely Wos, Engineer with Division and Tracy Blocker, Contract Manager with Division

• JuanArellanes, with JEO

• Others: See sign-in sheet

• There are 3 projects being bid at this time, in addition to this one there is one in Wright and one in Cerro Gordo Counties.

• This wetland project is part of the Water Quality Initiative that is being used to help implement the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy.

B) Bidding

1. Time of Completion:

The final date for completion of all work except for seeding is set for June 15, 2027. The final date for seeding the buffer is June 30, 2027, and completion of seeding the structure September 15, 2027.

2. Liquidated Damages:

There are liquidated damages provisions on this project. These damages reflect additional administrative, design, and inspection costs, as well as continued costs to the natural environment.

If all work except for seeding is not completed by June 15, 2027 absent a No-Fault Extension, the Contactor may be assessed damages in the amount of $175 per day. If the seeding is not subsequently completed by the respective dates, absent a No-Fault Extension, the Contractor may be assessed damages in the amount of $125 per day.

3. Taxes:

Since this is state contract, there is no sales tax for materials purchased. We will be providing a tax exemption certificate to the awarded contractor as indicated in the last page of the appendix of construction contract documents. This should be considered when determining the unit prices submitted in the bid.

4. Measurement and Payment:

The specifications describing the work to be accomplished under each particular work item, also describe the method to be used in measuring and calculating the payment quantities for each work item set forth in the proposal. Payments will be made on the basis of monthly estimates in amounts equal to ninety-five percent (95%) of the value of work completed. Mobilization will be paid at a percentage of the lump sum bid amount for this item equal to the overall percent complete of the project (less retainage). In preparing monthly estimates, advancement will be made therein for ninety-five percent (95%) of the cost of materials stored on site.

5. Method of Bidding:

This is a unit price contract and bidders shall submit unit price bids as required for the work items covered by the specifications. Prices shall cover complete work and include all costs incidental thereto unless otherwise indicated. The base ENGINEERING bid includes all items 1 through 29, while IMPACS 1 through 28. A separate Document CC was provided with the bid package that is to be used for submitting the bid.

*IMPACS will not accept a quantity less than 1. Enter a bid for 1 acre. The Engineer will adjust the quantity to the estimated 0.1 acre on the bid tabulation for evaluation purposes.

Any questions that should be considered as part of an addendum must be submitted to us by July 6, 2026. The Division will make every attempt to issue any necessary addenda no later than the day after the last date for questions. If an addendum is sent, please make sure to note on Page CC-2 that you have received and acknowledged the addendum.

If work is added to the contract by the Division after the contract execution which is not covered by a bid price set forth in the Proposal and Schedule of Prices (Document CC), a Change Order or Contract Amendment will be issued as required. If the additional work requires an extension of the contract completion date(s), a Contract Amendment will be issued.

6. Submission of Bids and Bid Security:

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, 07/16/2026 The bid opening, open to the public, will be held through IMPACS at 3:00 PM, local time, 07/16/2026 when bids will be read aloud.

Interested parties may call in to hear the bid opening using the Microsoft Teams call-in number:

469-998-7627, code 596080221#.

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.

7. Evaluation of bids and award of Construction Contract:

This Chickasaw County Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project shall be awarded to the lowest responsible responsive bidder as determined by the Division. In evaluating the bids, the Division may consider such factors as alternates, bid price, experience, contracts in default, responsibility of the Bidder, and similar factors in determining which bid it deems to be in the best interest of the Division for the project. In comparing bid prices, the total bids of the various Bidders shall be determined by applying the unit prices bid for each work item against the estimated work item quantities set forth in the Proposal and Schedule of Prices (Document CC).

Bid tabulations for this Chickasaw County Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project will be prepared the week following the Bid Opening and distributed to all Bidders. Other plan holders or interested parties must request bid tabulations.

8. Bidder's Qualifications:

All Bidders shall meet the following qualifications:

1. Contractors are required to be registered with the Iowa Division of Labor.

2. Bidders shall, upon request of the Division, submit a statement of Bidder’s qualifications including experience, any contracts that are in default, available equipment, personnel, and financial ability to perform the work as outlined in Section 2 of Document BB.

9. Execution of Contract:

1. The party to whom this Chickasaw County Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project is awarded shall be required to:

execute the Contract;

obtain the appropriate insurance coverage and Performance/Payment Bond;

provide their Iowa Division of Labor Public Registration Number;

and submit the Construction Progress Schedule (Document JJ) within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of receipt of the Notice-of-Award. In case of failure of the Bidder to execute the Contract, the Division may, at its option, consider the Bidder in default, in which case the bid security accompanying the bid shall become the property of the Division.

2. The Division, within fourteen (14) days of receipt of an acceptable and properly executed

Performance/Payment Bond, certification of acceptable insurance coverage, and properly executed Contract; shall sign the Contract and return to such party an executed copy of the Contract. Should the Division not execute the Contract within such period, the Contractor may, by submitting written notice, withdraw the signed Contract. Such notice of withdrawal shall be effective upon receipt of the notice.

3. The Notice-to-Proceed shall be issued within five (5) days of the execution of the Contract by the Division, provided that the Construction Progress Schedule has been accepted by the Division. Should there be additional time required to make adjustments to the Construction Progress Schedule, the time to issue the Notice-to-Proceed may be extended to allow for this. If the Notice-to-Proceed has not been issued within a thirty (30) day period, or within a greater period mutually agreed upon, the Contractor may terminate the Contract without further liability on the part of either party.

10. Questions and Addenda:

Questions concerning interpretation or intent of the Plans and Construction Specifications should be directed to Jake Mirovsky: jmiriovsky@jeo.com with Jake Mirovsky and must copy Tracy Blocker:

tracy.Blocker@iowaagriculture.gov with the Division. All other questions concerning the Contract Documents should be addressed to Tracy Blocker, Division: 515 344-6279 or tracy.Blocker@iowaagriculture.gov.

Any oral interpretations given shall be valid only if confirmed by written addendum. All interpretation requests should be addressed in writing and received no later than 3:00 PM July, 6 2026.

The Division reserves the right to revise or amend the Contract Documents prior to the date set forth for receipt of bids. Such revisions and amendments, if any, shall be announced by an addendum or addenda to the Contract Documents. Copies of such addenda, as may be issued, shall be furnished to all plan holders. Bidders are required to acknowledge receipt of any addenda by listing such addenda in the Proposal and Schedule of Prices (Document CC).

If a discrepancy is found late, bid as in the schedule CC, will be dealt with by an amendment or CO.

• Q: How does a foreign entity (out-of-state) register with the Secretary of State?

A: A foreign business entity can be registered with the State by submitting a Certificate of Authority. You may submit this file through the Fast Track Filing website. The version submitted depends on the type of entity being registered (LLC, Profit, Nonprofit). . All foreign filing applications will look similar and will follow the same trend, though different chapters may have specific requirements as listed on the form. We have simplified the walkthrough by showing how to file for a foreign LLC, but the same general rules apply to all foreign filing forms. Click here to view the step-by-step Foreign LLC filing guide.

After submitting the file, you will receive an email from the Secretary of State notifying you that the form has been accepted. It is recommended that you consult with a private legal counsel for next steps

• Q: Does the Dave-Bacon Act apply?

A: No

C) Engineer’s Discussion:

• Q: Is it possible to have a deeper area of the wetland?

A: Mike Webster shared that up to 25% of the pool area could be deeper than 3'. This would be up to 1-

1.5 acre deep area. The landowner would need to be responsible for payment of the additional excavation.

• Q: Is compaction testing required?

A: Compaction is per NRCS specifications. No compaction testing is required per the NRCS specifications compaction methods.

• Q: Borrow material source/waste material location?

A: Borrow material is to be sourced from the pool area and waste material is shown on sheet D.3. Only cohesive material shall be used on the embankment.

• Q: Do trees need to be hauled off site?

A: Tree removal requirements are listed in the specifications. Contractors have previously burned trees on site for other projects.

• Q: Tile lines in the area?

A: One shown west of the pool area and one abandoned North of the limits of construction.

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• Q: Geotechnical boring for the site? Was underground water encountered during investigation?

A: A geotechnical report was not completed for the site. Hand probes were taken to 3' depth. Suitable soils were encountered during hand probes, but water was not encountered in hand probes at these locations. Owner stated that previous excavations had encountered clay north of the project site.

• Q: Would NZ14 sheet piling be an acceptable alternative to the PZC 13 sheet piling detailed in the plans?

A: JEO has reviewed and the submitted product is an acceptable alternative.

Division of Soil Conservation & Water Quality - Water Resources Bureau Plan Holders List for Bid as of Project ID 07/10/2026 Bid Opening Name Email Company Street Address City State Zip code Phone

26-04 Chi941410B Consultant NATHAN BLANKMAN NBLANKMAN@JEO.COM JEO 724 Simon Ave Carroll IA 51401 712-830-4132 IDALS ASHLEY WOS ASHLEY.WOS@IOWAAGRICULTURE.GOV IDALS Des Moines IDALS TRACY BLOCKER TRACY.BLOCKER@IOWAAGRICULTURE.GOV IDALS Des Moines 515-344-6279

PB TRAVIS LENTZ LENTZEXC@GMAIL.COM LENTZ EXCAVATING ALTA VISTA IA 641-330-6115

PB LENA OSTRANSKY L0STRANSKY@HIGHPLAINS.BIZ HIGH PLAINS STRUCTURAL GROUP LINCOLN NE 402-833-3842

PB CHAD WILTZEN CW@BRUENINGROCK.COM SKYLINE CONSTRUCTION DECORAH IA 563-392-2933

PB COLBIE SCHMIDT DREWELOW360@GMAIL.COM CEDAR RIDGE PRECISION (ADAM DREWELOW) 2721 AMHERST BLVD NASHUA IA 319-415-8494 PB BRENT MEHMERT BRENT@MEHMERTTILING.BIZ MEHMERT TILING LIME SPRINGS IA 319-240-9930

Cory Bacon baconconcrete@neitel.net Bacon Concrete 370 N Bancroft St, PO Box 188 Postville IA 52162 563-864-7602 Jared Mains jncconstructionllc@gmail.com JNC Construction LLC 609 3rd St PO Box 46 Clearfield IA 50840 515.577.2066 James Seehusen jamess@pcius.com PCI PO Box A Reinbeck IA 50669 319-788-4764 Braxton Rottinghaus braxtonr@pcius.com PCI 104 Blackhawk Street Reinbeck IA 50669 319-560-9845 Chad McDonald cmcdonald@gehrkeinc.com Gehrke Inc 1405 21st Ave Eldora IA 50627 641.858.6953

PR Cindy Adams Cadams@mbi.build Master Builders of Iowa 4100 Westown Pkwy West Des Moines IA 50266 515-402-9858 PR Kira Rieck krieck@mbi.build Master Builders of Iowa 4100 Westown Pkwy West Des Moines IA 50266 515-288-8904 PR Adam DoBraska ADoBraska@mbi.build Master Builders of Iowa 4100 Westown Pkwy West Des Moines IA 50266 515-777-5054

Lacey quotes@coleexcavating.com Cole Excavating, LLC 641.823.4700 Staci Snitker sas@brueningrock.com SKYLINE CONSTRUCTION 900 Montgomery St PO Box 127 Decorah IA 52101 563-382-2933 Christina mattconstructioninc@gmail.com MATT Construction Inc 203 Y Ave Sumner IA 50674 563-578-8418

PR source1@mbi.build Master Builders of Iowa Eric Deters edeters@melleninc.com Mellen & Associates Inc Council Bluffs 712-322-9333 Chad McDonald cmcdonald@gehrkeinc.com Gehrke Inc 1405 21st Ave Eldora IA 50627 641.858.6953 Jordan Krull jordan@leymaster.com Leymaster Tile Cedar Falls 319-30-5057 Archy Evans archy.evans@construction.com Dodge Construction 844-326-3826 Chad Borsheim ceb@brueningrock.com Bruening Rock Products/Skyline Materials/Bullseye Trucking 515-460-5462

26-04 26-05 26-06

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26-05 Wri922420D Consultant ANDRES SCHIPPERS aschippers@ducks.org Ducks Unlimited 209 Eugene St Radcliffe IA 832-704-3286 Consultant LUCAS WOODBURY LWOODBURY@DUCKS.ORG Ducks Unlimited HUXLEY IA 815-826-0920 IDALS SARA SMITH SARA.SMITH@IOWAAGRICULTURE.GOV IDALS Des Moines 515-422-7335 IDALS TRACY BLOCKER TRACY.BLOCKER@IOWAAGRICULTURE.GOV IDALS Des Moines 515-344-6279

PB LYLE REACDON MNL 8740 77TH ST NE OSTEGO MN 55362 612-221-0475

PB LENA OSTRANSKY L0STRANSKY@HIGHPLAINS.BIZ HIGH PLAINS STRUCTURAL GROUP LINCOLN NE 402-833-3842

PB GRANT ARNDORFER GRANT@DORNBIERINC.COM DORNBIER INC. WESLEY IA 515-341-6881

PB CHASE DUESENBERG VENTURA IA 641-529-0562

Darin Eastvold bids@larsonscontracting.com Larson Contracting Central LLC 508 W Main St PO Box 7 Lake Mills IA 50450 406.890.4211 Jared Mains jncconstructionllc@gmail.com JNC Construction LLC 609 3rd St PO Box 46 Clearfield IA 50840 515.577.2066 Marilyn Vonnahme leorysoninc@gmail.com Leroy and Sons, Inc. 405 Dunlap Street Arcadia IA 51430 712-790-9956 James Seehusen jamess@pcius.com PCI PO Box A Reinbeck IA 50669 319-788-4764 Douglas Schmidgall douglas.schmidgall@oldcastle.com Oldcastle Infrastructure 1601 E 39th St N Sious Falls SD 57104 320-391-6336 Braxton Rottinghaus braxtonr@pcius.com PCI 104 Blackhawk Street Reinbeck IA 50669 319-560-9845 Jodi Johnson hjohnsonservices@gmail.com H. Johnson Services, LLC 1943 180th ST Creston IA 50801 515.681.2224 Corey Johnson corey@molitorconstruction.com Molitor Construction LLC 2528 Eastgate Dr Boone IA 50036 515-212-0724 Evan Hurd evan.hurd@hls-co.com Heritage Land Solutions 302 Broad St Story City IA 50248 515-520-0711 Chad McDonald cmcdonald@gehrkeinc.com Gehrke Inc 1405 21st Ave Eldora IA 50627 641.858.6953

PR Cindy Adams Cadams@mbi.build Master Builders of Iowa 4100 Westown Pkwy West Des Moines IA 50266 515-402-9858 PR Kira Rieck krieck@mbi.build Master Builders of Iowa 4100 Westown Pkwy West Des Moines IA 50266 515-288-8904 PR Adam DoBraska ADoBraska@mbi.build Master Builders of Iowa 4100 Westown Pkwy West Des Moines IA 50266 515-777-5054

Jeff Renier jeff.renier@mnlcorp.com MNL 8740 77th St NE OSTEGO MN 55362 763-295-0010 Lacey quotes@coleexcavating.com Cole Excavating, LLC 641.823.4700 Brook Tuttle brook@mcdowellandsons.com McDowell & Sons Contractors, Inc. 10214 HWY 65, P.O. Box 664 Iowa Falls IA 50126 641-648-5071 Brett Larson jeff@buskellc.com TLC / Buske 515-351-9616

PR source1@mbi.build Master Builders of Iowa Eric Deters edeters@melleninc.com Mellen & Associates Inc Council Bluffs 712-322-9333 Chad McDonald cmcdonald@gehrkeinc.com Gehrke Inc 1405 21st Ave Eldora IA 50627 641.858.6953 Jordan Krull jordan@leymaster.com Leymaster Tile Cedar Falls 319-30-5057 Archy Evans archy.evans@construction.com Dodge Construction 844-326-3826 Chad Borsheim ceb@brueningrock.com Bruening Rock Products/Skyline Materials/Bullseye Trucking 515-460-5462

26-06 Cer962218C Consultant Brandon Short brandon.short@bolton-menk.com Bolton & Menk Inc Engineering 515.509.9296 IDALS SARA SMITH SARA.SMITH@IOWAAGRICULTURE.GOV IDALS Des Moines 515-422-7335 IDALS TRACY BLOCKER TRACY.BLOCKER@IOWAAGRICULTURE.GOV IDALS Des Moines 515-344-6279

PB LYLE REACDON MNL 8740 77TH ST NE OSTEGO MN 55362 612-221-0475

PB LENA OSTRANSKY L0STRANSKY@HIGHPLAINS.BIZ HIGH PLAINS STRUCTURAL GROUP LINCOLN NE 402-833-3842

PB GRANT ARNDORFER GRANT@DORNBIERINC.COM DORNBIER INC. WESLEY IA 515-341-6881

Darin Eastvold bids@larsonscontracting.com Larson Contracting Central LLC 508 W Main St PO Box 7 Lake Mills IA 50450 406.890.4211 Jared Mains jncconstructionllc@gmail.com JNC Construction LLC 609 3rd St PO Box 46 Clearfield IA 50840 515.577.2066 James Seehusen jamess@pcius.com PCI PO Box A Reinbeck IA 50669 319-788-4764 Braxton Rottinghaus braxtonr@pcius.com PCI 104 Blackhawk Street Reinbeck IA 50669 319-560-9845 Jodi Johnson hjohnsonservices@gmail.com H. Johnson Services, LLC 1943 180th ST Creston IA 50801 515.681.2224 Chad McDonald cmcdonald@gehrkeinc.com Gehrke Inc 1405 21st Ave Eldora IA 50627 641.858.6953

PR Cindy Adams Cadams@mbi.build Master Builders of Iowa 4100 Westown Pkwy West Des Moines IA 50266 515-402-9858 PR Kira Rieck krieck@mbi.build Master Builders of Iowa 4100 Westown Pkwy West Des Moines IA 50266 515-288-8904 PR Adam DoBraska ADoBraska@mbi.build Master Builders of Iowa 4100 Westown Pkwy West Des Moines IA 50266 515-777-5054

Jeff Renier jeff.renier@mnlcorp.com MNL 8740 77th St NE OSTEGO MN 55362 763-295-0010 Lacey quotes@coleexcavating.com Cole Excavating, LLC 641.823.4700 Brook Tuttle brook@mcdowellandsons.com McDowell & Sons Contractors, Inc. 10214 HWY 65, P.O. Box 664 Iowa Falls IA 50126 641-648-5071 Douglas Schmidgall douglas.schmidgall@oldcastle.com Oldcastle Infrastructure 1601 E 39th St N Sious Falls SD 57104 320-391-6336 Harley Johnson hjohnsonservices@gmail.com H. Johnson Services LLC 515-681-2224

PR source1@mbi.build Master Builders of Iowa Chad McDonald cmcdonald@gehrkeinc.com Gehrke Inc 1405 21st Ave Eldora IA 50627 641.858.6953 Jordan Krull jordan@leymaster.com Leymaster Tile Cedar Falls 319-30-5057 Archy Evans archy.evans@construction.com Dodge Construction 844-326-3826 Chad Borsheim ceb@brueningrock.com Bruening Rock Products/Skyline Materials/Bullseye Trucking 515-460-5462

X on plan holders list, did NOT sumit bid Y on plan holders list, submitted bid

NP not on plan holders list, submitted bid PB attended pre-bid

IDALS staff PR Plan Room

E Engineer of Record tab Requested bid tab

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