NOTICE-TO-BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be received by the Woodbury Soil and Water Conservation District, located at 204 1st St, Ste 225, Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054, until 8:30 a.m. local time, on the 24th day of March 2026 and opened at a public meeting and read aloud on the time and on the date last mentioned.

In general, the work involves but is not limited to the approximate quantities of work for this project. 

(Estimated Quantities of the Major Items)

Site5-1

1. Mobilization 1 Job, 2. Structure Removal 1 Job, 3. Seeding, Sprigging and Mulching 0.5 Acres, 4. Seeding, Temporary 0.5 Acres, 5. Removal of Water 1 Job, 6. Excavation, Common 1,213 Cu Yards, 7. Earthfill, Class C 1,076 Cu. Yards, 8. Aluminized Corrugated Metal Pipe, 18” Diam. 20 Lin. Feet, 9. Rock Riprap, IDOT Class E 856 Cu. Yards, 10. Geotextile 1,376 Sq Yards. 

Site 5-2

1. Mobilization 1 Job, 2. Clearing and Grubbing 1 Job, 3. Structure Removal 1 Job, 4. Seeding, Sprigging and Mulching 0.8 Acres, 5. Seeding, Temporary 3.8 Acres, 6. Removal of Water 1 Job, 7. Excavation, Common 1,282 Cu Yards, 8. Earthfill, Class C 960 Cu Yards, 9. Aluminized Corrugated Metal Pipe, 30” Diam 24 Lin Feet, 10. Tied Concrete Block Mat 1,850 Sq Yards.  

Site 6-1:

1. Mobilization 1 Job, 2. Clearing and Grubbing 1 Job, 3. Structure Removal 1 Job, 4. Seeding, Sprigging and Mulching 0.5 Acres, 5. Seeding, Temporary 0.5 Acres, 6. Removal of Water 1 Job, 7. Excavation, Common 1,772 Cu Yards, 8. Earthfill, Class C 1,408 Cu Yards, 9. Aluminized Corrugated Metal Pipe, 18” Diam. 16 Lin Feet, 10. Rock Riprap, IDOT Erosion Stone 992 Cu Yards, 11. Geotextile 2,086 Sq Yards.  

A pre-bid conference will be held on March 11,2026 at 1:00PM, We will meet at the Woodbury SWCD office and then take contractors to the sites. Any questions concerning the conference please contact Telephone: (712) 943-2727.  Attendance at the pre-bid conference by prospective bidders is not mandatory but is encouraged. 

Each proposal shall be made on documents furnished by the District and must be accompanied by a bid bond made payable to the District in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the base bid. Bidders are required to be registered with the Iowa Division of Labor. 

Payment to the Contractor for this project shall be made pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 573.  Payment of the retained percentage (not to exceed 5%) shall be withheld for a period of up to thirty (30) days following project completion and final acceptance by the District.

The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price.  

The Plans and Construction Specifications governing the construction of the proposed project have been prepared by Natural Resource Conservation Services and are hereby made a part of this notice by reference and the proposed contract shall be executed in compliance therewith.  Contract Documents (including Plans, Construction Specifications, and Bid Package) may be examined at the following locations:

Woodbury Soil and Water

Conservation District

204 First St, Suite 225

Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054

712-943-2727

Email: tina.nearman@ia.nacdnet.net

Copies of the Bid Documents, including Plans and Construction Specifications can be obtained by interested bidders upon receipt of a verbal or written request to the District, at the address or telephone number aforementioned.  

Questions concerning the Plans and Construction Specifications should be addressed to Brian Meyers at 712-454-3558 or email: brian.meyers@usda.gov.  In order to be considered in a final addendum, written questions must be received by March 18, 2026.

The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technicalities and irregularities.

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