Native Seed for Abandoned Land Program Reclamation Seeding Project

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, is requesting sealed bids for pre-mixed native seed in three formulations for an abandoned land reclamation project near Pella, Iowa, with bids due July 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CDT.

The scope comprises three seed mixes supplied in 30 to 50-pound bags: 150 acres of Native Grasses Seed Mix, 6 acres of Native Wetland Plants Seed Mix, and 150 acres of Native Legume & Forb Seed Mix. Bidders must complete a specifications worksheet demonstrating that their seed mixes meet or exceed the detailed specifications in the bid specifications document. The Native Grasses and Native Wetland mixes must be delivered by November 1, 2026 to the Iowa DNR Red Rock Wildlife Unit Office at 656 Carpenter Street, Monroe, Iowa; the Native Legume & Forb mix must be delivered by December 1, 2026. Shipping terms are FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid.

The contract term begins and ends on dates specified in the solicitation, with potential annual extensions at the sole discretion of the lead agency. Payment terms allow 60 days for the State of Iowa to pay invoices; bidders may offer discounts for payment within 15 or 30 days. Respondents must complete terminations and debarment certifications, confirm agreement to administrative terms, contract conditions, specification terms, goods terms, and insurance requirements, and provide proof of qualification to supply native seed to specification.

No contract value is stated. The procurement is open to qualified providers with no set-asides or incumbent identified.