LINN COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD
NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
BIRD PRESERVE FOREST IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT 25-26
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 12:00 PM on February 18
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, 2026 for the project entitled BIRD PRESERVE FOREST IMPROVEMENT
The Conservation Board Will hold a public hearing on this public improvement on Monday, February 23
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, 2026 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 immediately following when sealed bids are due. 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 on MONDAY FEBURARY 23
rd
, 2026 at 12:00pm.
This public improvement generally consists of invasive species removal, tree planting, and timber stand improvement located at the Bird Preserve in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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 Feb 16
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by 3:30 pm.
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: Bird Preserve Forest Improvement 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: Wednesday February 18
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, 2026
Location: Linn County Conservation Board
Wickiup Hill Learning Center
10260 Morris Hills Rd.
Toddville, Ia. 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, March 24th 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:
