Jones Creek Pond Parking Maintenance, Loess Hills State Forest, Monona County

Location:	Iowa
Posted:	Feb 24, 2026
Due:	Mar 12, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Iowa
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	17 - Aircraft Launching, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment
Solicitation No:	25-01-43-01
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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

February 26, 2026

Contractors,

Enclosed please find a request for proposal on the Jones Creek Pond Parking Maintenance project in

the Loess Hills State Forest, Monona 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.

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

LOESS HILL STATE FOREST

JONES CREEK POND PARKING MAINTENANCE

PROJECT # 25-01-43-01

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

3/12/25. 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.2-3-2026

COMPETITIVE QUOTATION (MINOR) PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT

ATTACHMENT A

PROPOSAL Form

PROJECT: JONES CREEK POND PARKING MAINTENANCE

CONTRACT NO.:

LOCATION: LOESS HILLS STATE FOREST, MONONA COUNTY, IOWA

25-01-43-01

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

1 Mobilization

1 LS

2 Excavation, Class 12, Roadway and Borrow

46 CY

3 Excavation, Class 10, Roadway and Borrow

84 CY

4 Embankment, Contractor Furnished Borrow

50 CY

5 Granular Surfacing, Class A Crushed Stone

65 TN

6 Topsoil, Strip, Salvage, and Spread

1 LS

7 Geoweb

3,400 SF

8 Geotextile Fabric (Non Woven)

3,400 SF

9 Seeding w/ Fertilizer

130 SY

10 Rolled Erosion Control Product (RECP Type 3B)

130 SY

*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

Legal Name of Company

Printed Name

Street Address

Title

City, State, Zip Code

Iowa Contractor Registration Number

Phone No.

Email Address

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

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.2-3-2026

COMPETITIVE QUOTATION (MINOR) PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT

This following is an EXAMPLE of the contract that will be sent to the successful bidder; and, which the Contractor will be

required to sign, prior to performing work under this project.

Contract No.: 25-01-43-01

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:

Address:

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:

JONES CREEK POND PARKING MAINTENANCE - This project is designed to address and correct surface drainage issues

on the gravel surface of the Jones Creek Pond Access and boat ramp. See the plans and specs for further details.

Located at: Jones Creek Pond, Loess Hills State Forest, Monona 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 (9 pages) as Attachment C.

It is intended that the specifications and plans, which include the Description of the Project on the first page of this

Contract and supplemented as may be necessary by the DEPARTMENT, shall provide for the completion of the work

specified herein.

Rev.2-3-2026

COMPETITIVE QUOTATION (MINOR) PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT

The omission of specific reference to any minor items of material or work reasonably necessary to provide a complete

project, will not release the CONTRACTOR from the responsibility of furnishing or doing the items omitted.

The CONTRACTOR shall leave the site free and clean of all construction equipment, materials, and rubbish. The

CONTRACTOR shall replace any defective material or workmanship in the construction at no cost to the DEPARTMENT,

and shall guarantee the construction for a period of one year from the date of the Department’s final acceptance.

ARTICLE 3 - TIME OF COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION

The time of commencement of work under this contract shall be within a reasonable period of time after the

preconstruction conference as approved by the Department. The date of completion of the work under this contract

shall be: August 3, 2026.

ARTICLE 4 - BASIS OF PAYMENT

The DEPARTMENT shall make payment within 30 days of receipt of a payment request which is approved as payable by

the Department, on this contract as is indicated below, by one of the following methods:

1. Lump Sum Basis- This section is not applicable to this contract. Except for adjustments as provided for herein, the

DEPARTMENT shall pay to the CONTRACTOR, for the performance of work, the lump sum of $____________,

hereinafter called the Contract Sum. The Contract Sum shall be equitably adjusted to cover changes in the work

ordered by the DEPARTMENT, but not shown on the drawings or required by the specifications. Such increases or

decreases in the Contract Sum shall be determined by agreement between the DEPARTMENT and the CONTRACTOR.

2. Unit Price Basis- This section is applicable to this contract. The DEPARTMENT shall pay to the CONTRACTOR the unit

price amount stated with respect to each item of work on the attached schedule for the total number of units each

item of work completed. The number of units shown on the attached schedule is approximate only, and the final

payment shall be made for the actual number of units that are incorporated into or made necessary by the work

covered by this contract. Should the number of units of completed work of any individual item shown on the

attached schedule vary by more than twenty percent (20%) from the number of units stated, either the

DEPARTMENT or the CONTRACTOR may request a revision of the unit price for the item so affected, but such

changes shall not exceed 10% of the total Contract amount. Both parties agree that under such conditions an

equitable revision of the price shall be made. Changes that cannot be classified under any of the contract units may

be performed at mutually agreed upon unit prices, or on a lump sum basis.

The Department, under this Contract, shall reserve the right to withhold up to 3% consistent with Iowa Code Chapter

573. The Contractor may invoice the Department only for work completed. If the work extends over a period of more

than one month, the DEPARTMENT may, upon request by the CONTRACTOR, make written estimates of the value of

materials complete in place and the work performed. Estimates shall be on a monthly basis or on a longer period of time

mutually agreed upon. No estimate, except the final estimate, shall be for less than five hundred dollars ($500). The

estimates shall be figured at the contract unit prices for contracts on a unit price basis or on a mutually agreed upon

percentage of the total work completed for contracts on a lump sum basis. Each estimate shall be filed in the form of a

claim against the DEPARTMENT. Estimates are approximate only, and shall be subject to correction in the first estimate

rendered following the discovery of an error in any previous estimate. Should a reasonable doubt arise as to the

integrity of any part of the work completed prior to the final acceptance and payment, the department will deduct from

the first estimate rendered, after the discovery of such work, an amount equal in value to the defective or questioned

work. Further, such work will not be included in a subsequent estimate until the defects have been remedied or the

causes for doubt removed. Within a reasonable period of time after satisfactory completion of the project, a final

inspection of the work will be made by the DEPARTMENT to determine compliance with the contract, plans and

specifications, and to submit a final estimate. All prior partial estimates and payments shall be subject to correction in

the final estimate and payment. The CONTRACTOR shall sign the final estimate form acknowledging acceptance of the

amount stated.

Final payment shall be made as soon as possible following the expiration of statutory time for filing claims, or following

adjudication or release of claim against the amount withheld. Earlier requirements for the submission of the Iowa

Rev.2-3-2026

COMPETITIVE QUOTATION (MINOR) PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.