Emm1003114B

The Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship, Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality has issued a Request for Bids (RFB) for Emm1003114B, a nutrient reduction wetland construction project in Emmet County, Iowa. The project encompasses comprehensive environmental infrastructure development, including selective clearing, excavation, grading, steel sheetpile installation, tile installation, aluminum water control structures, riprap placement, concrete grouting, and seeding across 17.3 acres. Specific project requirements include approximately 6,000 cubic yards of earthwork, 2,172 square feet of steel sheetpile, 378 linear feet of pipe installation, and 672 tons of riprap. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for November 19, 2025, at 11:00 AM in Armstrong, Iowa, and bidders must submit sealed proposals through the Iowa Management of Procurement and Contracts System (IMPACS) by 3:00 PM CST on December 17, 2025. Written questions regarding project specifications must be submitted to project engineer Andrew Schippers at Ducks Unlimited by December 1, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with responses incorporated into a final addendum. Bidders are required to submit a bid bond equal to ten percent of their bid amount and must be registered with the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing.

The contract has specific requirements for bidder qualifications, including mandatory registration with state authorities and non-Iowa corporations providing proof of authorization from the Secretary of State to conduct business in Iowa prior to contract execution. The successful bidder will be required to provide a Performance/Payment Bond equal to one hundred percent of the contract price. The estimated construction cost range is between $375,000 and $475,000, with a contract delivery date of December 15, 2026. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the documentation. All bidders must complete required certifications and acknowledge all contract documents and addenda through the IMPACS portal. The public bid opening will be conducted immediately after the submission deadline via Microsoft Teams, ensuring transparency in the procurement process. While no incumbent vendors were explicitly identified, the project appears to be a new environmental infrastructure development focused on nutrient reduction and water quality improvement in Emmet County.