Wright Co. 2026 Batch and Build EOF Project

The Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship, Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality, is requesting sealed bids for construction of 4 bioreactors and 7 saturated buffer structures in Wright County under Bid No. EOF 2026-03, with bids due October 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM via the Iowa Management of Procurement and Contracts System (IMPACS).

The scope encompasses excavation, earthwork, grading, mobilization, and seeding across four sites. Materials include water control structures in multiple configurations, 532 cubic yards of woodchips, geotextile fabric (373 square yards), perforated and non-perforated piping (over 11,500 linear feet combined), corrugated metal pipe, plastic pipe components, and outlet structures. Installation must comply with ASTM standards for pipe placement and NRCS construction specifications covering site preparation, structure removal, pollution control, tile drain installation, geotextile application, and seeding with water-tolerant species per IA-CPA-4 standards. Contractors must contact Iowa One Call minimum 48 hours before excavation and comply with OSHA safety requirements and state and local environmental regulations. All work except seeding must be completed by June 1, 2027; seeding also due June 1, 2027. Liquidated damages are $175 per day for all work except seeding and $125 per day for seeding.

The estimated contract cost range is $165,000 to $185,000. Construction must commence within 14 days of the Preconstruction Conference. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for 11:00 AM on September 22, 2026, at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Clarion. Questions on plans and specifications are due by 3:00 PM on September 29, 2026, directed to Jeremy Bril at Jeremy.Bril@IowaAgriculture.gov with a copy to Emalyn Polz at (515) 322-9073 or emalyn.polz@iowaagriculture.gov.

Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 10 percent of their bid amount and provide proof of registration with the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing. The successful bidder must furnish a Performance Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price within 14 days of Notice-of-Award and execute the contract, obtain insurance coverage, and complete the Construction Progress Schedule within the same period. The contract is awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Materials are exempt from sales and use tax.