Purchase of Structure to be Removed, Elk Rock State Park, Marion County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is soliciting competitive bids for the purchase and removal of a residential structure located at 811 145th Ave, Knoxville, Iowa 50138, at Elk Rock State Park in Marion County. This procurement seeks bids from individuals, firms, partnerships, or corporations capable of managing the complete demolition and site remediation of the house. Key deliverables include the removal of the structure, clearing all debris from the site, and leaving the property in an orderly condition free of waste materials. The successful bidder must complete all removal work no later than December 1, 2026, and is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits, including a Sovereign Lands Permit, as well as ensuring all solid waste is deposited in a permitted sanitary landfill. Bidders are required to submit a sealed bid on the provided specification form accompanied by a certified check for $500 as a bid guarantee, with bids due by close of business on June 11, 2026. Site inspections are available during the week of May 18-22, 2026, by contacting Chad Kelchen at chad.kelchen@dnr.iowa.gov or 515-371-6018. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud on June 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Iowa DNR office in Des Moines. The successful bidder must pay the full bid amount within ten days of notification of the possession date and assumes all risk of loss following acceptance notification.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular business categories or disadvantaged enterprise classifications, indicating the solicitation is open to any qualified bidder. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the available documentation. The bidder assumes responsibility for obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals and permits and must indemnify and hold the state of Iowa harmless from any injury or damage to persons or property arising from the removal work. Bidders have the option to take or leave an attached porch and LP tank as part of the structure removal. The Iowa DNR reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept the bid that best serves the interests of the state. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement materials; the award will be determined competitively based on submitted bids.