DNR House for Sale/Removal

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for the purchase and removal of a house located at Ledges State Park in Boone County, Iowa. The successful bidder will be responsible for capping utilities, filling the basement, and grading the area after the house is removed. Bids must be submitted by October 28, 2024, and will be opened and read aloud on November 13, 2024. A mandatory site inspection is scheduled for October 28, 2024. The successful bidder will be required to obtain all necessary permits, including a Sovereign Lands Permit, and must complete the removal of the house by February 1, 2025. The bid amount and a $500 bid guarantee in the form of a certified check must be included with the bid submission. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The successful bidder will be responsible for all solid waste disposal and must take care to avoid damage to the existing trees on the project site.

The procurement is open to individuals, firms, partnerships, or corporations, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The documents do not indicate any listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the available information does not specify an existing budget range or award value. The successful bidder will be required to pay the full bid amount within 10 days of notification of the possession date, and failure to comply will result in the forfeiture of the bid guarantee.