Description
The City of Marion, Iowa issued a municipal landscaping contract for the median of 10th Street & 29th Avenue. The scope covers full site preparation and planting, including delivery and installation of topsoil, landscape fabric, 3‑inch dark river rock, limestone boulders, shredded hardwood mulch, and a diverse mix of ornamental perennials and grasses. The contract also requires temporary traffic control during construction and contractor mobilization. Three firms submitted bids, with total amounts ranging from roughly $90 k to $118 k, each accompanied by a 10 % bid surety. No award decision or construction schedule is disclosed.
• Scope: 17 line‑items – soil, fabric, rock, boulders, mulch, 12 plant species, traffic control, mobilization.
• Engineer’s estimate: $70,958.20; bids received: $89,836 (Alpha Landscapes), $104,007 (BladeWorks), $118,440 (Absolute Group).
• Mandatory bid surety: 10 % of bid amount; no addenda issued; deadline May 12 2026 10 AM.