26-07 Floe971628B (Floyd)

This Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship solicitation seeks a qualified contractor to design and construct a breakpoint nutrient‑reduction wetland in Floyd County. The scope includes site clearing, excavation, grading, installation of steel sheet piles, tile drainage, a water‑control structure, riprap, concrete grout, erosion‑control measures, and seeding of approximately 7.1 acres. The project’s estimated construction cost is $200‑300 K, with a required completion of structural work by 15 June 2027 and seeding by 30 June 2027 (buffer) and 15 September 2027 (structure). Liquidated damages apply for late performance. • Location: Section 28, Township 97 N, Range 16 W, Floyd County, IA • Work items: selective clearing, earthwork (~10,800 cy), 1,202 sf steel sheet‑pile, 1,977 lf tile, 437 tons riprap, 44.5 tons granular fill, 87 cy concrete grout, 175 lf straw wattle, 430 lf silt fence, 7.1 acres seeding • Contract value: $200‑300 K (estimated) • Schedule: Construction complete 15 Jun 2027; Buffer seeding 30 Jun 2027; Structure seeding 15 Sep 2027 • Mandatory performance and liquidated‑damage provisions ( $175/day for construction delay, $125/day for seeding delay) • Required bid submission by 3 PM, 26 Aug 2026; bid opening same day • Pre‑construction conference required before work start (date to be set)