Mitigation Credits for Three Mile Lake Restoration Project

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services (Iowa DAS), acting on behalf of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), is conducting a Request for Bid (RFB) for mitigation credits related to the Three Mile Lake Restoration Project located in Kellerton, Iowa. The procurement specifically seeks a vendor to provide 1.74 emergent wetland credits and 0.38 acres of forested wetland credits, in compliance with a special Army Corps of Engineers permit (CEMVR-RD-2021-1512). Successful vendors must provide documentation of credit purchase to the Corps of Engineers prior to discharging fill material into waters of the United States. The solicitation was released on May 10, 2023, with bid responses due by May 17, 2023, at 1:00 PM CDT. Bidders are required to use the provided Exceptions Form to detail any variations or concerns with the RFB, which must be uploaded to the Vendor Attachments Section and submitted as separate questions in the Question and Answer Section. The commodity code for this procurement is 92696, covering wetland delineations and assessments, and vendors must be prepared to provide proof of payment and credit allocation.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types were explicitly detailed in the documents, the bid was ultimately awarded to Wilbur E Goodhue Inc. for $99,963.00. The contract appears to be non-exclusive, potentially allowing for additional fees associated with credit purchases. The procurement is specifically tied to wetland mitigation requirements, suggesting that vendors should have expertise in environmental credit trading, wetland assessment, and restoration project compliance. The Iowa DNR will be responsible for notifying the Army Corps of Engineers about the credit purchase. The total project budget seems to be around $100,000, with the awarded contract matching this amount. Potential respondents should have demonstrated capabilities in environmental credit management, regulatory compliance, and the ability to provide precise wetland mitigation credits as specified in the RFB.