Nepple WMA Wetland RT, Great Lakes Wildlife Unit, Dickinson County

Location:	Iowa
Posted:	Jul 8, 2026
Due:	Jul 23, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Iowa
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services
Solicitation No:	23-01-30-04
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Bid Information

Bid Number

23-01-30-04

Solicitation

Nepple WMA Wetland RT, Great Lakes Wildlife Unit, Dickinson County

Solicitation Type

Request for Bids

County

Dickinson

Description

This project is designed to create a wetland pool area on the Nepple Wildlife Management Area (WMA), Dickinson County, Iowa. Work under this project includes embankment (dike construction), excavation (spillway & borrow), tile investigation, tile breaks, and a water control structure with associated piping.

Please see the plans and bid package as noted below. Bid Closing Date and Time: 7/23/2026 at 3:00 PM. Bids must be submitted electronically as directed in the General Information and Instructions to Bidders.

Agency Information

Number

542

Name

Natural Resources, Dept Of

Address 1

6200 Park ave

Address 2

City/State/Zip

DES MOINES, IA 50321

Contact Information

Contact Name

Darin Galbraith

Contact Title

Procurement Specialist

Contact Email

constructionbids@dnr.iowa.gov

Contact Phone Number

(515) 344-0055

Contact Phone Extension

Contact Other Number

Contact Fax Number

Valid Dates

From

7/7/2026 6:33:00 PM

Until

7/23/2026 3:00:00 PM

Documents/Attachments

23-01-30-04 - Plans

7/7/2026 5:36:35 PM

23-01-30-04 - Bid Package

7/7/2026 5:36:21 PM

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Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Jeff Felts, Facilities Engineer

District 1 (NW)

951 Starview Dr

Hinton, IA 51024

515-250-3712

July 8, 2026

Contractors,

Enclosed please find a request for proposal on the Nepple WMA Wetland Restoration project at the

Great Lake Wildlife Unit in Dickinson County. If you are interested, please complete the proposal and

e-mail as directed. Included in the package are instructions to bidders, the proposal page (Attachment

A), a sample contract, and information specific to the project.

Please follow the instructions carefully in preparing the documents and note the emailing instructions.

Electronic signatures are acceptable, and no bid bond is required. A performance bond will be needed

at the time of contracting for the successful low bidder if the total cost exceeds $25,000.

Any questions can be directed to me at the above cell phone number. Bid results will be posted on the

IDNR website (https://programs.iowadnr.gov/engreal/projectlist.asp) as soon as the bids are verified.

Sincerely,

____________________________________

Jeff Felts, P.E.

Facilities Engineer

Iowa Department of Natural Resources

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

GENERAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

FOR

GREAT LAKES WILDLIFE UNIT

NEPPLE WMA WETLAND RESTORATION

PROJECT # 23-01-30-04

COMPETITIVE QUOTATION

Please read and familiarize yourself with all of these Instructions before preparing your proposal.

1. To be considered a responsible and responsive bidder, all the information requested on the Proposal Form

(Attachment A) must be completed and received by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources by 3:00pm on

7/23/26. If you are signing on behalf of a corporation, include your title in the signature line. Keep a copy of the

proposal as your record of your submitted proposal.

2. Email your proposal to constructionbids@dnr.iowa.gov. All proposals must be submitted electronically. No paper

proposals will be accepted. Include the following information in the subject line: Project Name, Contract Number,

and Bid Letting Date.

Contact for the competitive quotation process is as follows:

Darin Galbraith, Procurement Specialist

constructionbids@dnr.iowa.gov

515-344-0055

Contact for questions on plans and specifications is as follows:

Jeff Felts, District Engineer

951 Starview Dr.

Hinton, IA 51024

Jeff.felts@dnr.iowa.gov

515-250-3712

3. DO NOT alter the proposal with alternates, qualifications, reservations, or stipulations. If the bid is not a lump sum,

clearly identify unit prices. In event of any inconsistency between the Proposed Bid Total and the bid total derived

from provided unit prices, unit prices will prevail. (See Article 4.)

4. Your proposal will be audited, extensions and totals verified, and notification of decision of award will be made

promptly after the closing date for receipt of proposals shown above. The lowest responsive, responsible bidder will

be eligible for award of a subsequent contract. The DEPARTMENT reserves the unconditional right not to award a

contract for the project described in these instructions and related attachments.

5. Both successful and unsuccessful bidders will be notified of the result of the bidding. If you are the successful bidder,

an award letter and contract documents will be sent to you with detailed instructions for completion. By submitting

a proposal, you agree and understand that acceptance of your proposal by the DEPARTMENT constitutes a binding

agreement to enter into a contract and that the offer contained in your proposal shall be valid for a period of 45

days from the deadline for submission of proposals.

Rev.4-28-2026

COMPETITIVE QUOTATION (MINOR) PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT

ATTACHMENT A - PROPOSAL FORM

PROJECT: NEPPLE WMA WETLAND RESTORATION

CONTRACT NO.:

LOCATION: GREAT LAKES WILDLIFE UNIT, NEPPLE WMA, DICKINSON COUNTY, IOWA

23-01-30-04

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

Mobilization

1 LS

Embankment Construction – Dike Fill

1,500 CY

Tile Investigation

200 LF

Agri Drain WCS (24” Inlet, 18” Outlet, 8’ Tall) –

INSTALL ONLY

1 EA

4’x4’ Anti-Seep Collar (18” Pipe)

1 EA

4’x4’ Anti-Seep Collar (24” Pipe)

1 EA

Fireproof Cover for WCS

1 EA

18” CMP w/ Couplers

10 LF

18” CMP w/ Couplers – INSTALL ONLY

40 LF

10 18” Stainless Steel Ratguard

1 EA

11 24” CMP w/ Couplers – INSTALL ONLY

28 LF

12 24” CMP Tee w/ 5’ Riser & Couplers

1 LS

13 24” Heavy Duty Trash Guard

2 EA

14 Bedding Stone

30 TN

15 Erosion Stone

80 TN

16 Seeding & Mulching

1 LS

*Unit Prices Prevail; Amount equals Estimated Quantity multiplied by Unit Price

UNIT PRICE*

AMOUNT

DOLLARS CENTS DOLLARS CENTS

Proposed Bid Total: $

By virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given to products grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa.

Signature

Date

Printed Name

Legal Name of Company

Street Address

Title

Phone No.

Email Address

Iowa Contractor Registration Number

City, State, Zip Code

Remit to Address (if different than above)

Remit to City, State, Zip Code (if different than above)

Bidder Acknowledges Receipt of Any Issued Addenda (Number and Date): ______________________________________

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COMPETITIVE QUOTATION (MINOR) PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT

Name

Subcontractor Information

Iowa Contractor

Registration Number

Email Address

This Proposal will become void if not accepted by the DEPARTMENT within 45 days of the deadline for submission of

proposals described in the General Information and Instructions to Bidders for this project.

Rev.4-28-2026

COMPETITIVE QUOTATION (MINOR) PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT

The following is an EXAMPLE of the contract that will be sent to the successful bidder. The recommended Contractor will

be required to fill out the necessary information and sign the contract prior to performing work under this project.

Contract No.: _23-01-30-01_

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

COMPETITIVE QUOTATION (MINOR) PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT

AGREEMENT, entered into between the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, an agency of the State of Iowa,

hereinafter called the DEPARTMENT, and

Name:

Street Address:

City, State, Zip:

Remit to Address:

(If different than above)

Remit to City, State, Zip:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Contact Person:

hereinafter called the CONTRACTOR.

WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the payments and agreements hereinafter mentioned, to be made and

performed by the parties mentioned above, the CONTRACTOR agrees with the DEPARTMENT, to commence and

complete the project described as follows and collectively referred to as the Project:

NEPPLE WMA WETLAND RESTORATION - This project consists of restoring a wetland area by constructing an earthen

dike with spillway and installing an inline water control structure.

Located at: Great Lakes Wildlife Unit, Nepple WMA, in Dickinson County, Iowa, for the sum of $ ____________. This

contract supersedes all prior contracts or agreements between the DEPARTMENT and the CONTRACTOR for the work

described in this contract. The Project is more thoroughly and specifically described in Article 2, Scope of Work, of this

contract.

ARTICLE 1 - DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE

The representative of the DEPARTMENT shall be Jeff Felts, IDNR District Engineer, 515-250-3712, and all

communications from the CONTRACTOR should occur thereto. However, any modifications or payments must be

approved by the highest-level signatory for the DEPARTMENT, as described on the signature page.

ARTICLE 2 - SCOPE OF WORK

The CONTRACTOR shall furnish, at his own proper cost and expense, all materials, equipment, labor, insurance, and

other accessories and services necessary to complete, in a workmanlike manner, ready for continuous operation, the

above-mentioned project. The work shall be performed in accordance with the requirements and provisions of the

following documents, all of which are made a part hereof and collectively evidence and constitute the contract:

● CONTRACTOR’s Proposal attached as Attachment A.

● Supplemental Information as Attachment B.

● Project Plan set (7 pages) as Attachment C.

Rev.4-28-2026

COMPETITIVE QUOTATION (MINOR) PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT

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