Kos972821A Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project
Bid No. 26-01
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NOTICE-TO-BIDDERS
NOTICE-TO-BIDDERS
Kos972821A Nutrient Reduction Wetland Project
Section 21, Township 97 North, Range 28 West
Kossuth 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, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The bid opening, open to the public, will be held through IMPACS at 3:00 PM local
time, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, when bids will be read aloud. Interested parties may call in to hear the bid opening using
the Microsoft Teams call-in number: +1 469-998-7627, 771541789#. 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 12,900 cubic yards of earthwork, installation of 1,444 square feet of steel sheetpile, water control
structure, 515 linear feet (LF) of tile installation, 91 LF of drawdown pipe, 548 tons of riprap, 108 cubic yards of concrete
grout and 17 acres of seeding. The estimated construction cost range for this project is $350,000 to $450,000.
Construction will commence within 14 of the preconstruction meeting, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon.
Construction deadline: 12/31/2026 Seeding deadline-structure: May 15, 2027 Seeding deadline-buffer: June 30, 2027
A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:30 AM, on April 23, 2026 at the USDA Service Center - NRCS, 605 E State ST,
Algona 50511, 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., 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 May 4, 2026.
The Division reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technicalities and irregularities.
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