Wri922420D Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project
Bid No. 26-05
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NOTICE-TO-BIDDERS
NOTICE-TO-BIDDERS
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Wri922420D Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project
Section 20, Township 92 North, Range 24 West
Wright County, Iowa
Sealed bids will be received by the Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship, Division of Soil Conservation and
Water Quality (Division), via the Iowa Management of Procurement and Contracts System (IMPACS), until 3:00 PM
local time, Thursday, July 16, 2026. The bid opening, open to the public, will be held through IMPACS at 3:00 PM local
time, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, when bids will be read aloud. Interested parties may call in to hear the bid opening using
the Microsoft Teams call-in number: 469-998-7627, code 596080221#. Bids must be submitted on the appropriate bid forms
provided and shall include a bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%). Bidders must also be registered with the Iowa
Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing.
This project is for a traditional breakpoint nutrient reduction wetland. In general, the work involves, but is not limited to,
selective clearing, excavation, grading, steel sheetpile installation, tile installation, water control structure and seeding. This
project includes about 12,950 cubic yards of earthwork, installation of 932 square feet of steel sheetpile, water control
structure, 2,500 linear feet (LF) of tile installation, 59 LF of drawdown pipe, 532 tons of riprap, 106 cubic yards of concrete
grout and 26.3 acres of seeding. The estimated construction cost range for this project is $450,000 to $550,000.
Construction will commence within 14 days of the preconstruction meeting, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon.
Construction deadline: 06/15/2027 Seeding deadline-buffer: 06/30/2027 Seeding deadline-structure: 09/15/2027
A pre-bid conference will be held at 9:00 AM, on July 1, 2026 at the USDA Service Center - Clarion, 1133 Central Ave W,
Clarion IA 50525, telephone: 515-344-6279. Attendance at the pre-bid conference by prospective bidders is not mandatory
but is encouraged.
The Plans and Construction Specifications governing the construction of the proposed improvements have been prepared by
Andrew Schippers, P.E., Ducks Unlimited, and are hereby made a part of this notice by reference and the proposed contract
shall be executed in compliance therewith. Copies of the Contract Documents, including Plans, Construction Specifications,
and Bid Package, are available through the website links:
https://iowaagriculture.gov/dscwq/requests-proposals and
https://das.iowa.gov/vendors/bidding-opportunities#vendor-bid-opportunities
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In order to be included on the plan holders list, which is required to be able to receive meeting minutes, addenda and an
updated plan holders list, interested parties must make a written or verbal request to the Division by telephone: 515-344-
6279, or by e-mail: tracy.blocker@iowaagriculture.gov. Bidders who attend and sign-in to the pre-bid conference will be
added to the plan holders list. A printed copy of plans and construction specifications can be viewed by appointment by
contacting Tracy Blocker, Division (tracy.Blocker@iowaagriculture.gov, or (515) 344-6279. Printed copies of specifications
and plans will be provided to the successful bidder.
The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance/Payment Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent
(100%) of the contract price.
Questions concerning the Plans and Construction Specifications should be in writing and addressed to Andrew Schippers,
P.E., aschippers@ducks.org, and must copy Tracy Blocker, Division, tracy.blocker@iowaagriculture.gov. All other questions
concerning other Contract Documents should be addressed to Tracy Blocker, Division, tracy.Blocker@iowaagriculture.gov
or 515-344-6279. To be considered in a final addendum, written questions must be received by 3:00 PM on July 8, 2026.
The Division reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technicalities and irregularities.
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