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Solicitation number
Noah & Wilcox E. AML Project Bid No. IA-113-363
State
Iowa
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Opportunity facts

Opportunity details come from bidopportunities.iowa.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality is requesting sealed bids for the Noah and Wilcox East AML Reclamation Project (Bid No. IA-113-363) covering sections 4, 5, 8, and 9 in Township 74 North, Range 18 West, Marion County, Iowa, with bids due September 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via IMPACS. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Marion County Extension Office in Knoxville. Bidders must be pre-qualified for Minor Grading on the Iowa Department of Transportation Pre-Qualified Bidders List and eligible under 30 CFR Section 874.16 to conduct surface coal mining operations as verified through the Applicant Violator System (AVS). This is a 100 percent federally funded project with no preference for Iowa labor and materials; Davis-Bacon prevailing wage and Build America Buy America (BABA) requirements apply.

The scope encompasses clearing and site preparation on 106.5 acres, excavation of 1,347,611 cubic yards, terrace construction totaling 16,734 lineal feet, installation of drainage pipes (8 to 36 inches diameter) with 34 riser intake structures, placement of 2,538 tons of Class E riprap, 873 square yards of tied concrete block mat, field fencing of 4,734 lineal feet, impoundment discharge and lime treatment, sediment and erosion control per SWPPP protocols, and permanent seeding of 97.6 acres of native vegetation and 5.8 acres of wetland fringe across four constructed wetlands with total sediment storage capacity of 513,000 cubic feet. Work must commence within fourteen days of Notice-to-Proceed and be completed by December 31, 2027; liquidated damages of $250 per day apply to delays.

The anticipated construction cost ranges from $4.8 million to $5.3 million. Bid security of 10 percent (certified check or surety bond), 100 percent performance bond, and completion of required forms including Targeted Small Business Enterprise Reporting Form (Document F) are mandatory. Contract documents are available exclusively through https://iowaagriculture.gov/dscwq/requests-proposals. The project is funded through U.S. Department of the Interior grant S25AF00167 with engineering by Shive-Hattery, Inc., West Des Moines, Iowa. Bid opening on September 11 is public and may be accessed via Microsoft Teams at +1 469-998-7627, code 296192049#.

Opportunity text

NOAH AND WILCOX EAST AML RECLAMATION PROJECT SECTIONS 4, 5, 8 and 9, Township 74 North, Range 18 West, Marion County, Iowa Bid No. IA-113-363 Sealed bids will be received by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality (Division), via the Iowa Management of Procurement and Contracts System (IMPACS) electronic procurement system, until 2:00 p.m. local time, on September 11, 2026. The bid opening, which is open to the public, will be held through IMPACS beginning 2:00 p.m. local time, when bids will be read outloud. Interested parties may call in to hear the bid opening using the Microsoft Teams call-in number: +1 469-998-7627, code 296192049#. The bid shall be accompanied by a bid security as set forth in Document B, Instructions to Bidders, in the amount of 10% to the total bid amount. Bids must be submitted on the appropriate forms provided in IMPACS. A pre-bid conference will be held on August 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., Marion County Extension Office, 210 North Iowa Street, Knoxville, Iowa, 50138, telephone: 641-842-2014. Attendance at the pre-bid conference by prospective bidders is not mandatory but is encouraged. The project is the reclamation of the Noah AML (IA-113) and Wilcox East AML (IA-363) site in Marion County, Iowa. The site is located approximately 3.5 miles north of Marysville on County Road T17, approximately 1/4 mile south of Reagan Street, and approximately 1 mile west of 220th Avenue. The site is one project, but it is comprised of two separate AML project areas that are connected. In general, the work includes, but is not limited to: impoundment discharge, clearing, grubbing, excavation, pipe installation, sediment and erosion control, and permanent seeding. Bid quantities include but are not limited to 106.5 acres of clearing and site preparation; 1,347,611 cubic yards of excavation; 16,734 lineal feet of terrace construction; 2,538 tons of Class E riprap; 873 square yards of Tied Concrete Block mat; 4,734 lineal feet of fence; 97.6 acres of permanent native seeding; and 5.8 acres of permanent wetland seeding. A complete list of bid items is provided with the plans. The anticipated cost of construction to reclaim the site is expected to range from $4.8 million to $5.3 million. The Plans and Construction Specifications governing the construction of the proposed improvements have been prepared by Shive-Hattery, Inc. and are hereby made a part of this notice by reference and the proposed Contract shall be executed in compliance therewith. This project shall comply with Davis-Bacon Wage Requirements. THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING PLANS, CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS, AND BID PACKAGE, ARE ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH THE IDALS WEBSITE LINK https://iowaagriculture.gov/dscwq/requests-proposals . The work under the proposed contract shall commence within fourteen (14) days after Notice-to-Proceed is received and shall be completed no later than December 31, 2027. In order to be included on the plan holders list, which is required to receive meeting minutes, addenda and an updated plan holders list, interested bidders must make a written or verbal request to Anthony Harbaugh, P.E., Shive-Hattery, Inc., 515-223-8104 or aharbaugh@shive-hattery.com. Questions concerning the Plans and Construction Specifications should be addressed to Anthony Harbaugh, P.E., 515-223-8104. All other questions concerning other Contract Documents should be addressed to Katie Coleman, Project?? Coordinator, 515-322-6997 or katie.coleman@iowaagriculture.gov. In order to be considered in a final addendum, written?? questions must be received no later than September 8, 2026. The Division reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive technicalities and irregularities: IMPACS BIDDER LOGIN: - https://solutions.sciquest.com/apps/Router/SupplierLogin?CustOrg=DASIowa

Files

File Type Posted
Construction Specifications.pdf PDF
Supplemental Const Specs.pdf PDF
Plans 14 to 36.pdf PDF
Plans 1 to 13.pdf PDF
General Requirements.pdf PDF
Appendix.pdf PDF

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