By direction of the Linn County Conservation Board, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 26 of the 2007 Code of Iowa, notice is hereby given that sealed bid proposals will be received by the Conservation Board at its office at 10260 Morris Hills Road, Toddville, Iowa, no later than Tuesday November 18
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2025 at 12:00pm for the project entitled Learning Farm Wetland Construction Project #22-25
The Conservation Board Will hold a public hearing on this public improvement on Monday November 24
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2025 and, following said public hearing, approved the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost of construction for this project and present the Conservation Board with the bid proposals for their action.
All bid proposals submitted by the time and date stated above will be publicly opened and read by the Conservation Director or his authorized representative at their office at 10260 Morris Hills Road, Toddville, Iowa on Friday November 21
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2025 at 1 PM. The Conservation Board has delegated this bid opening authority to the Conservation Director in accordance with Chapter 26, Code of Iowa. The Conservation Director will report the results of the bidding and his recommendation at the next Conservation Board meeting scheduled for 12:00 noon, on MONDAY, November 24
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2025.
This public improvement generally consists of the construction of two wetlands and one oxbow.
Work associated with this project may commence any time after the contracts are signed and all permits secured. Actual construction may not start until the shop drawings are approved. Project schedule will be negotiated with the successful contractor at the time of signing the contract. All bidders are asked to submit an estimated time frame for construction and if good used materials are available at the time of the bid submittal.
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FROM:
Rapids Reproductions, Inc.
Attn: Cheryl Dietz
6015 Huntington Ct, NE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
319-364-2473
Rapidsrepro.com
Plans and specifications may also be viewed electronically on Rapids Reproductions Public Plan Room located at
www.rapidsrepro.com
. First time users will need to register first, which is fast and easy. Project documents will be available for ordering and instant print from this site. For any questions or technical assistance with electronic format please contact Cheryl Dietz with Rapids Reproductions at 319-364-2473.
A set of plans will be on file at the Office of the Conservation Board.
All addenda issued during the bidding period are to be covered in the bid and in closing a contract they are to become a part thereof. Final date for addenda to be issued will be Monday November 17
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, 2025.
Each proposal shall be made on the proposal form prepared for this purpose. Any alteration in the official form of proposal will entitle the County, at its option, to reject the proposals involved from consideration.
Bidding periods are to be covered in the bid, and in closing a contract they are to become a part thereof.
By virtue of statutory authority and provisions, preference will be given to products and provisions grown and produced within the State of Iowa.
Bids shall be made as a lump sum bid for each item requested on the proposal form for the Base Bid Quantities. It is intended that a contract be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder who is within the counties budgetary amount. Prices quoted shall be guaranteed for a period of sixty (60) days after date of the bid. Linn County and its Conservation Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive minor informalities in any bid or to make an award in the best interest of the County.
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:
Sealed bid proposals will be accepted by the Linn County Iowa, conservation Board for the project titled: Learning Farm Wetland Construction at the following time, date & location. The bid is to be placed in a separate envelope, while the additional required attachments are to be placed in a second envelope.
SEALED BIDS DUE: TIME: 12:00 p.m.
DATE: Tuesday November 18
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, 2025
Location: Linn County Conservation Board
Wickiup Hill Learning Center
10260 Morris Hills Rd.
Toddville, Iowa. 52341
NOTE: All bids which meet the time/date deadline shall be publicly opened by the designated Conservation Department staff. A report will be prepared with the bid results and for the Conservation Board, who will act on the results at the public meeting on Monday, November 24
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, 2025 at 12:00 Noon, at the Linn County Conservation Board Headquarters.
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:
Bid Security – Each bid must be accompanied with a bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the bid. The form of the bid security shall be as prescribed by Chapter 26.8, Code of Iowa. Bid security shall be in a separate envelope marked “Bid Security” which shall also include:
Proposed Cost
Attachment 2 Statement that Prices will Remain Firm
Attachment 3 Bid Bond
Appendix AA Non-Collusion Affidavit
Appendix CC Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities
Hold Harmless Agreement
The bid security will be held by the owner until a contract is fully executed and bonds are approved by the owner.
All bids are required to provide a statement regarding their residency status as required by 875 Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 156.
Contractors using “materials, supplies and equipment” on projects in designated “exempt entities” may purchase these items without liability for sales tax. The contractor must have a purchasing agent authorization letter and an exemption certificate from the public entity to present to the retailer, which specifies the construction project and will be available for that project only. Owner will issue an authorization letter and an exemption certificate to the contractor and/or subcontractors for the purchase or use of building materials, supplies, and equipment to be used on this project only. DO NOT INCLUDE SALES TAX ON YOUR BID FORM.
Performance Bond – The successful bidder shall be required to provide a performance bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price.
An ORIGINAL of the bid proposal shall be enclosed in an envelope marked “Proposal” and bearing the title of the work and the name of the bidder.
Bidder shall also provide, as part of the bid form, a list of all firms or individuals who will or may work on this project. A bidder that fails to include a list with the bid may be considered by Linn County a Non-Responsive Bidder.
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the date of the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids.
Bidders shall be prepared to submit a performance bond and payment bond. Out-of-state bidders shall be prepared to submit an out-of-state contractor bond to the Iowa Division of Labor in accordance with Chapter91C of the Code of Iowa
It is the intent of the owner to award a contract to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder provided the bid has been submitted in accordance with the bidding requirements.
Those projects that are funded wholly with Linn County, Iowa funds and to which Linn County, Iowa, or its Conservation Board are signatory; the successful bidders must comply with all county regulations, safety and OSHA regulations, and affirmative action programs.
QUESTIONS- Contacts:
Conservation Department staff:
Mitch Ahrendsen, Natural Resources Manager
Office: 319-892-6446
Cell: 319-360-5813
Email:
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Dated this 14
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day of October, 2025 at Toddville, Linn County, Iowa
Conservation Board, Linn County, Iowa
By: Dennis Goemaat, Director
Publish: October 14
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, 2025
