Opportunity

Iowa City Community School District Bidopportunities #26-11 Cla953734C (Clay)

Nutrient Reduction Wetland Construction in Clay County, Iowa – Steel Sheet Pile, Drainage, and Water Control Structures

Posted

September 28, 2026

Respond By

October 27, 2026

Identifier

26-11 Cla953734C (Clay)

NAICS

237990, 237110

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality, is seeking bids for the construction of a nutrient reduction wetland in Clay County, Iowa. - Government Buyer: - Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality - Clay County, Iowa (project location and local partner) - OEMs (Steel Sheet Pile): - Shoreline Steel - JD Fields - Gerdau Ameristeel - Nucor Skyline - Products and Materials Requested: - Steel sheet pile (minimum 2,523 sq ft), specified OEMs and profiles (e.g., Shoreline Steel SZ-14.5, JD Fields PZC 12, Gerdau Ameristeel PZC 13/PZC 12, Nucor Skyline SCZ 14) - HDPE tile (6" diameter, single-wall, perforated and non-perforated), 540 linear feet - Reinforced concrete pipe (12" and 30" diameter), 957 linear feet - Riprap (Class E), 303–383 tons - Concrete grout, 46 cubic yards - Seeding for wetland establishment, 15.2 acres - Water control structures (Modified SW-402, outlet riser, stoplog storage, anti-seep collars) - Earthwork (excavation, grading, earthfill, topsoil management), over 15,000 cubic yards - Services Requested: - Site stripping and preparation - Crop damage mitigation - Mobilization and demobilization - Tile investigation, removal, and abandonment - Installation of water control structures and associated appurtenances - Quality assurance/quality control and inspection per Wetland QA/QC Plan - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All steel sheet pile must be from specified OEMs and profiles; shop drawings required for approval - Compliance with Iowa NRCS Conservation Practice Standards and Iowa DOT specifications - 10% bid bond and 100% performance/payment bond required - Strict adherence to technical specifications for seeding periods and construction methods - Detailed QA/QC and inspection documentation required - Estimated contract value: $450,000–$550,000

Description

This project is for a traditional breakpoint nutrient reduction wetland located in Clay County, Iowa. The work includes selective clearing, excavation, grading, steel sheet pile installation, tile installation, water control structure, riprap, concrete grout, and seeding. The project involves about 15,204 cubic yards of earthwork, installation of 2,523 square feet of steel sheet pile, 540 linear feet of HDPE tile, 957 linear feet of reinforced concrete pipe, 303 tons of riprap, 46 cubic yards of concrete grout, and 15.2 acres of seeding. The estimated construction cost range is $450,000 to $550,000 with completion dates of November 15, 2027 for construction and December 15, 2027 for seeding.

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