Heartland Lower Cedar 25-26 Batch and Build

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is seeking bids to construct a series of edge‑of‑field conservation improvements in Cedar and Muscatine Counties. The scope includes installing three denitrifying bioreactors, seventeen saturated‑buffer structures, associated water‑control structures, drainage piping, woodchips, geotextile, fencing, and seeding with native‑grass mixes. The work must begin on Site 32 by June 16 2026 and be fully completed (including seeding) by June 1 2027, with liquidated damages for late performance. • 3 bioreactors and 17 saturated‑buffer structures – earthwork, grading, and drainage installation. • Installation of water‑control structures, HDPE drain tubing (various diameters), woodchips, geotextile, and fencing. • Seeding of restored areas with prescribed native‑grass and pasture mixes; strict schedule with start‑date requirement for Site 32.