Red Rock Wildlife Management Area, OK Hill Road Bridge Replacement

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is soliciting proposals from qualified engineering consulting firms to provide design services for a bridge replacement project at the Red Rock Wildlife Management Area (WMA) located in Marion County, Iowa. This is a professional services procurement (Solicitation No. 26CRDLWBMALDR-0001) administered through the state's IMPACS (Iowa Management of Procurement and Contracts System) electronic procurement platform. The primary objective is to complete the design phase of the bridge replacement project, with qualified engineering consulting firms expected to deliver comprehensive design specifications and documentation necessary for construction implementation. Interested vendors must be registered with the IMPACS system to access the complete specifications, cost proposal requirements, and submission instructions. The proposal due date is April 15, 2026, with the solicitation having been posted on March 19, 2026. All bid submissions must be completed exclusively through the IMPACS electronic system via the designated link; paper submissions or alternative submission methods are not accepted. For procurement-related inquiries, interested parties should contact procurement@dnr.iowa.gov.

The available documentation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendor information, required integration with existing systems, or the estimated contract award value or budget range for this design services engagement. Prospective bidders should access the complete IMPACS solicitation posting to obtain detailed evaluation criteria, technical specifications, cost proposal formats, and any additional qualification requirements for the engineering consulting firms. Vendors not currently registered with IMPACS must complete the vendor registration process through the JAGGAER ONE platform prior to accessing bid details and submitting proposals. The DNR has provided support resources, including vendor login assistance and instructional videos, to facilitate vendor registration and procurement system navigation. Interested engineering firms are encouraged to contact the DNR procurement office directly for clarification on any aspects of the solicitation that are not addressed in the posted materials.