Paul todd AML reclamation project

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality is requesting sealed bids for the Paul Todd Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project in Marion County, Iowa, with bids due September 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT and a pre-bid conference on August 28, 2026 at 10:45 a.m. The project is subject to Davis-Bacon Wage Requirements.

The scope comprises comprehensive site reclamation across 36 acres including clearing and grubbing, debris removal, excavation of 351,000 cubic yards, construction of 6,300 linear feet of terraces, installation of 1,900 linear feet of drainage tile, placement of 970 tons of Class E Revetment riprap, soil amendments, erosion stabilization, and seeding of 34 acres. Work must commence within fourteen days of Notice-to-Proceed and be completed no later than December 31, 2027. Plans and specifications are prepared by Shive-Hattery, Inc. and available through the IDALS website.

The estimated project cost is between $1.2 million and $1.3 million. Bidders must submit bid security equal to 10% of the total bid amount. Bids are submitted electronically through the Iowa Management of Procurement and Contracts System (IMPACS). Bidders must complete the Schedule of Prices, Bond Form, and Targeted Small Business Enterprise Reporting Form. Written questions are due September 2, 2026, directed to Michael Otten, P.E., at Shive-Hattery, Inc., or to Matt McDonald, Project Coordinator, at the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. The pre-bid conference will be held at the Marion County Extension Office in Knoxville, Iowa; attendance is encouraged but not mandatory.