Project Information

Bid Title

Hodge WPA Wetland Restoration, Great Lakes Wildlife Unit, Dickinson County

Issuing Agency

State Government of Iowa

Location

Iowa

Published Date

May 28, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 11, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

26-01-30-01

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Bid Information

Bid Number

26-01-30-01

Solicitation

Hodge WPA Wetland Restoration, Great Lakes Wildlife Unit, Dickinson County

Solicitation Type

Request for Bids

County

Dickinson

Description

Description

This project is designed to restore four wetland pool areas located on the Hodge Wildlife Protection Area (WPA), Dickinson County, Iowa. Work under this project includes embankment (dike construction), excavation (spillway & borrow), tile investigation, tile breaks, and water control structures with associated piping.

Please see the plans and bid package as noted below. Bid Closing Date and Time: 6/11/2026 at 3:00 PM. Bids must be submitted electronically as directed in the General Information and Instructions to Bidders.

Agency Information

Number

542

Name

Natural Resources, Dept Of

Address 1

6200 Park ave

Address 2

City/State/Zip

DES MOINES, IA 50321

Contact Information

Contact Name

Darin Galbraith

Contact Title

Procurement Specialist

Contact Email

constructionbids@dnr.iowa.gov

Contact Phone Number

(515) 344-0055

Contact Phone Extension

Contact Other Number

Contact Fax Number

Valid Dates

From

5/27/2026 5:06:00 PM

Until

6/11/2026 3:00:00 PM

Documents/Attachments

26-01-30-01 - Plans

5/27/2026 4:12:10 PM

26-01-30-01 - Bid Package

5/27/2026 4:11:55 PM

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Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Jeff Felts, Facilities Engineer

District 1 (NW)

951 Starview Dr

Hinton, IA 51024

515-250-3712

May 28, 2026

Contractors,

Enclosed please find a request for proposal on the Hodge WPA Wetland Restoration project at the

Great Lake Wildlife Unit in Dickinson County. If you are interested, please complete the proposal and

e-mail as directed. Included in the package are instructions to bidders, the proposal page (Attachment

A), a sample contract, and information specific to the project.

Please follow the instructions carefully in preparing the documents and note the emailing instructions.

Electronic signatures are acceptable, and no bid bond is required. A performance bond will be needed

at the time of contracting for the successful low bidder. Also note that this is a federally funded project

with associated federal forms that need to be completed and BABA requirements that must be met.

Any questions can be directed to me at the above cell phone number. Bid results will be posted on the

IDNR website (https://programs.iowadnr.gov/engreal/projectlist.asp) as soon as the bids are verified.

Sincerely,

____________________________________

Jeff Felts, P.E.

Facilities Engineer

Iowa Department of Natural Resources

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

GENERAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

FOR

GREAT LAKES WILDLIFE UNIT

HODGE WPA WETLAND RESTORATION

PROJECT # 26-01-30-01

COMPETITIVE QUOTATION

Please read and familiarize yourself with all of these Instructions before preparing your proposal.

1. To be considered a responsible and responsive bidder, all the information requested on the Proposal Form

(Attachment A) must be completed and received by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources by 3:00pm on

6/11/26. If you are signing on behalf of a corporation, include your title in the signature line. Keep a copy of the

proposal as your record of your submitted proposal.

2. Email your proposal to constructionbids@dnr.iowa.gov. All proposals must be submitted electronically. No paper

proposals will be accepted. Include the following information in the subject line: Project Name, Contract Number,

and Bid Letting Date.

Contact for the competitive quotation process is as follows:

Darin Galbraith, Procurement Specialist

constructionbids@dnr.iowa.gov

515-344-0055

Contact for questions on plans and specifications is as follows:

Jeff Felts, District Engineer

951 Starview Dr.

Hinton, IA 51024

Jeff.felts@dnr.iowa.gov

515-250-3712

3. DO NOT alter the proposal with alternates, qualifications, reservations, or stipulations. If the bid is not a lump sum,

clearly identify unit prices. In event of any inconsistency between the Proposed Bid Total and the bid total derived

from provided unit prices, unit prices will prevail. (See Article 4.)

4. Your proposal will be audited, extensions and totals verified, and notification of decision of award will be made

promptly after the closing date for receipt of proposals shown above. The lowest responsive, responsible bidder will

be eligible for award of a subsequent contract. The DEPARTMENT reserves the unconditional right not to award a

contract for the project described in these instructions and related attachments.

5. Both successful and unsuccessful bidders will be notified of the result of the bidding. If you are the successful bidder,

an award letter and contract documents will be sent to you with detailed instructions for completion. By submitting

a proposal, you agree and understand that acceptance of your proposal by the DEPARTMENT constitutes a binding

agreement to enter into a contract and that the offer contained in your proposal shall be valid for a period of 45

days from the deadline for submission of proposals.

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COMPETITIVE QUOTATION (MINOR) PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT

ATTACHMENT A - PROPOSAL FORM

PROJECT: HODGE WPA WETLAND RESTORATION

CONTRACT NO.:

LOCATION: GREAT LAKES WILDLIFE UNIT, HODGE WPA, DICKINSON COUNTY, IOWA

26-01-30-01

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

1 Mobilization

1 LS

2 On-Site Topsoil Stripping and Salvaging

2,500 CY

3 Embankment Construction – Dikes

7,095 CY

4 Class 10 Excavation – Spillways

168 CY

5 Tile Search

1,600 LF

6 Tile Break

5 EA

7 Agri Drain WCS 12”x8’ (10” Boots) – Install Only

1 EA

8 Agri Drain WCS 10”x6’ (8” Boots) – Install Only

1 EA

9 Fireproof Cover – Install Only

2 EA

10 10” Dual Wall Non-Perf Tile – Install Only

120 LF

11 8” Dual Wall Non-Perf Tile

130 LF

12 6” CMP Intake

2 EA

13 Tile Couplers

5 EA

14 5” Perforated Tile – Install Only

300 LF

15 4’x4’ Anti-Seep Collar

2 EA

16 6” Heavy Duty Bar Guard

2 EA

17 8” Heavy Duty Bar Guard

1 EA

18 10” Heavy Duty Bar Guard

1 EA

19 10” Tee

2 EA

20 8” Tee

2 EA

21 Erosion Stone

25 TN

22 1” Clean Stone

5 TN

23 Revetment Stone – Class D

5 TN

24 NPDES Permit & Monitoring

1 LS

25 12” Straw Wattle

540 LF

*Unit Prices Prevail; Amount equals Estimated Quantity multiplied by Unit Price

UNIT PRICE*

AMOUNT

DOLLARS CENTS DOLLARS CENTS

Proposed Bid Total: $

By virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given to products grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa.

Signature

Date

Printed Name

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Legal Name of Company

Street Address

COMPETITIVE QUOTATION (MINOR) PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT

Title

Phone No.

Email Address

City, State, Zip Code

Remit to Address (if different than above)

Remit to City, State, Zip Code (if different than above)

Iowa Contractor Registration Number

Bidder Acknowledges Receipt of Any Issued Addenda (Number and Date): ______________________________________

Name

Subcontractor Information

Iowa Contractor

Registration Number

Email Address

This Proposal will become void if not accepted by the DEPARTMENT within 45 days of the deadline for submission of

proposals described in the General Information and Instructions to Bidders for this project.

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COMPETITIVE QUOTATION (MINOR) PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT

The following is an EXAMPLE of the contract that will be sent to the successful bidder. The recommended Contractor will

be required to fill out the necessary information and sign the contract prior to performing work under this project.

Contract No.: 26-01-30-01_

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

COMPETITIVE QUOTATION (MINOR) PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT

AGREEMENT, entered into between the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, an agency of the State of Iowa,

hereinafter called the DEPARTMENT, and

Name:

Street Address:

City, State, Zip:

Remit to Address:

(If different than above)

Remit to City, State, Zip:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Contact Person:

hereinafter called the CONTRACTOR.

WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the payments and agreements hereinafter mentioned, to be made and

performed by the parties mentioned above, the CONTRACTOR agrees with the DEPARTMENT, to commence and

complete the project described as follows and collectively referred to as the Project:

HODGE WPA WETLAND RESTORATION - This project consists of restoring four wetland areas by constructing earthen

dikes; installing, daylighting, and/or breaking tiles; and installing water control structures.

Located at: Great Lake Wildlife Unit, Hodge WPA, Dickinson County, Iowa, for the sum of $ ____________. This contract

supersedes all prior contracts or agreements between the DEPARTMENT and the CONTRACTOR for the work described

in this contract. The Project is more thoroughly and specifically described in Article 2, Scope of Work, of this contract.

ARTICLE 1 - DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE

The representative of the DEPARTMENT shall be Jeff Felts, IDNR District Engineer, 515-250-3712, and all

communications from the CONTRACTOR should occur thereto. However, any modifications or payments must be

approved by the highest-level signatory for the DEPARTMENT, as described on the signature page.

ARTICLE 2 - SCOPE OF WORK

The CONTRACTOR shall furnish, at his own proper cost and expense, all materials, equipment, labor, insurance, and

other accessories and services necessary to complete, in a workmanlike manner, ready for continuous operation, the

above-mentioned project. The work shall be performed in accordance with the requirements and provisions of the

following documents, all of which are made a part hereof and collectively evidence and constitute the contract:

● CONTRACTOR’s Proposal attached as Attachment A.

● Supplemental Information as Attachment B.

● Project Plan set (12 pages) as Attachment C.

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COMPETITIVE QUOTATION (MINOR) PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• NAICS 541620Environmental Consulting Services

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