Wir922420D 26-05 (Wright)

The Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship, Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality is requesting bids for construction of a nutrient reduction wetland project in Wright County under RFB 26-05 (Project ID Wri922420D), with bids due July 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CDT and a mandatory pre-bid conference on July 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the USDA Service Center in Clarion, Iowa.

The scope encompasses construction of a traditional breakpoint nutrient reduction wetland with approximately 12,950 cubic yards of earthwork, 932 square feet of steel sheetpile installation, 2,500 linear feet of tile installation, 59 linear feet of drawdown pipe, 532 tons of riprap, 106 cubic yards of concrete grout, and seeding of 26.3 acres across structure and buffer areas. Bidders must be registered with the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing. Non-Iowa corporations must provide proof of authorization by the Iowa Secretary of State prior to contract execution.

The estimated construction cost range is $450,000 to $550,000. Construction must commence within seven days of the preconstruction meeting, with a construction deadline of June 15, 2027, buffer seeding deadline of June 30, 2027, and structure seeding deadline of September 15, 2027. All bids must include a 10% bid bond; the successful bidder must furnish a Performance/Payment Bond equal to 100% of the contract price.

Written questions regarding plans and specifications are due by 3:00 p.m. on July 8, 2026, directed to project engineer Andrew Schippers (aschippers@ducks.org) with a copy to Tracy Blocker (tracy.blocker@iowaagriculture.gov) for inclusion in a final addendum. Bids must be submitted through the Iowa Management of Procurement and Contracts System (IMPACS). Complete contract documents are available through the IDALS website and the Iowa Department of Administrative Services vendor bidding portal.