Heartland Reinbeck Batch and Build Project

The Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship, Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality is seeking bids for the Heartland Reinbeck Batch and Build Project, a Request for Bids (RFB) focusing on environmental infrastructure construction. The project encompasses the development of 4 bioreactors and 14 saturated buffer structures located in Grundy and Tama County, Iowa. Bidders must submit sealed proposals with a mandatory 10% bid bond and be registered with the Iowa Division of Labor. The project requires extensive civil engineering work, including excavation, earthwork, grading, mobilization, and seeding, utilizing specialized materials such as water control structures, woodchips, geotextile fabric, perforated and non-perforated piping, and outlet structures. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for May 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the Heartland Co-Op in Lincoln, Iowa, which is encouraged but not mandatory. Written questions must be submitted by 3:00 PM on May 29, 2025, with final bid submissions due on June 5, 2025, at 3:00 PM CDT, followed by a public bid opening at 3:15 PM CDT. The contract documents, prepared by Caleb Rasmussen, P.E. of ISG, are available through the Iowa Agriculture website.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified contractors without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance/Payment Bond equal to 100% of the contract price. The estimated project budget ranges from $355,000 to $385,000, providing potential contractors with a clear understanding of the financial scope. The Division reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and waive technicalities and irregularities, maintaining flexibility in the selection process. No specific incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are mentioned in the documentation. Potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate technical expertise in environmental infrastructure construction, particularly in designing and implementing bioreactors and saturated buffer structures. Contractors will need to show proficiency in civil engineering, environmental design, and compliance with Iowa state agricultural and water conservation standards.