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IA-255 AND 256 (CAVES)
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Van Buren
Description
B. CAVES AND R. CAVES AML RECLAMATION PROJECT,BID NO. IA-255 and 256
Southeast 1/4 Section 14, in Township 70 North, Range 11 West, and Southwest 1/4 Section 13, in Township 70 North, Range 11 West, Van Buren County, Iowa
Sealed bids will be received by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Division of Soil
Conservation and Water Quality, 1305 East Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa, 50319, until 3:00 p.m. local time, on
the 22nd day of August, 2025 and opened at a public meeting and read aloud on the date last mentioned.
A pre-bid conference will be held on August 14, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., Douds Community Center, 14159 Rte. V64, Douds, IA
52551. Attendance at the pre-bid conference by prospective bidders is not mandatory but is encouraged.
In general, the work involves, but is not limited to: clearing and grubbing, impoundment discharge, excavation, terrace
construction, waterway construction, wetland construction, neutralization of acid water and soil, erosion stabilization, and
seeding. The project consists of two sites, with the total quantities of work for both sites including approximately: 13.9
acres of clearing and grubbing, 34,262 cubic yards of excavation, 845 linear feet of tile, 299 linear feet of storm pipe,
1,548 ton of Class E Revetment, 13.2 acres of seeding, and miscellaneous appurtenant work normally associated with a
coal mine reclamation project. The estimated cost of construction for this project is: $422,000 to $466,000.
The Plans and Construction Specifications governing the construction of the proposed improvements have been prepared
by French-Reneker-Associates, Inc. and are hereby made a part of this notice by reference and the proposed Contract shall
be executed in compliance therewith. This project shall comply with Davis-Bacon Wage Requirements. COPIES OF
THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING PLANS, CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS, AND BID
PACKAGE, ARE ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE LINK - Requests for Bids and Proposals | Iowa
Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (iowaagriculture.gov). In order to be included on the plan holders list,
which is required to receive meeting minutes, addenda and an updated plan holders list, interested bidders must make a
written or verbal request to Stephen I. Pedrick, P.E., French-Reneker-Associates, Inc., 641-472-5145 or stephenp@frenchreneker.
com.
Questions concerning the Plans and Construction Specifications should be addressed to Stephen I. Pedrick, P.E.,
641-472-5145. All other questions concerning other Contract Documents should be addressed to Angie Sebastian,
Project Coordinator, 515-822-1538. In order to be considered in a final addendum, written questions must be
received no later than August 19, 2025.
Agency Information
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Agriculture and Land Stewardship
502 EAST 9TH ST
Des Moines, IA 50319
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Valid Dates
8/2/2025 7:20:00 PM
8/4/2025 7:20:00 PM
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