Wright Co. 2026 Batch and Build EOF Project

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is seeking a qualified construction contractor to install a batch‑and‑build Edge‑of‑Field (EOF) system in Wright County. The work includes constructing four denitrifying bioreactors and seven saturated‑buffer structures, installing water‑control structures of various sizes, providing excavation, earth‑fill, grading, mobilization, seeding, and related material placement (woodchips, geotextile, pipe, and CMPs). Bidders must submit a sealed bid with a 10 % bid bond, be registered with the Iowa Division of Labor and the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing, and provide a 100 % performance bond if awarded. The solicitation is open from September 10, 2026, with a pre‑bid conference on September 22, 2026 (optional), questions due September 29, 2026, and the final bid deadline on October 6, 2026. The contract’s estimated value is $165‑$185 k and must be completed by June 1, 2027, with liquidated‑damage penalties for late performance. • Install 4 bioreactors and 7 saturated‑buffer structures (water‑control structures, woodchips, geotextile, piping, etc.). • Perform excavation, earth‑fill, grading, mobilization/demobilization, and seeding. • Provide a 10 % bid bond and a 100 % performance bond; registration with Iowa labor and licensing agencies required. • Key dates: posting 9/10/2026, pre‑bid 9/22/2026 (optional), questions due 9/29/2026, bid deadline 10/6/2026, completion by 6/1/2027.