Kellerton Erosion Control, Grand River Wildlife Unit, Ringgold County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking a qualified contractor for the Kellerton Erosion Control Project #23-04-80-01, located at the Grand River Wildlife Unit in Ringgold County. This Request for Bid (RFB) requires a comprehensive erosion control solution involving multiple site-specific interventions, including grading approximately 1500 cubic yards of land, installing six Flexamat FR rolls covering 2880 square feet, implementing six 20-foot 8" mulch socks, and completing seeding and mulching operations. The project aims to repair migrating headcuts and address gully erosion within the wildlife management area, with specific requirements for creating flow paths with less than 5% slope and integrating native seed mix and buffer plantings. Bid submissions are due by February 6, 2025, at 3:00 PM CST, with potential bidders required to contact Zach Gunsolley at 515-250-3713 or zach.gunsolley@dnr.iowa.gov to obtain complete bid package documentation. The total project must be completed by June 13, 2025, with liquidated damages of $100 per day assessed for any work extending beyond the completion date.

The contract includes federal funding components, which necessitates compliance with Build America, Buy America Act requirements for materials and construction elements. Contractors must maintain public liability insurance of $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence, along with property damage insurance of $250,000 per occurrence. A performance bond of 100% of the contract price is mandatory for contracts exceeding $25,000. The project requires adherence to EPA bid forms and includes Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) requirements, suggesting potential set-aside or preferential considerations for disadvantaged business enterprises. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the project involves complex environmental restoration work that will require technical expertise in erosion control, land grading, and native landscaping. Although no specific budget range is explicitly stated in the documentation, the comprehensive nature of the project and the specified material and labor requirements suggest a significant investment in environmental remediation and wildlife habitat preservation.