Fourmile Creek Greenway Timber Stand Improvement

Polk County Conservation Board is seeking a contractor to perform timber stand improvement on 76 acres in the Fourmile Creek Greenway, including tree felling, girdling, herbicide application, and piling of cut material.

Polk County > Polk County Conservation Board


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2026-010
Nov 09, 2026 06:00 PM
Oct 15, 2026 04:19 PM
4 months
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cassandra.cook@polkcountyiowa.gov
+15153235392
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Description

Polk County Conservation Board is soliciting bids for timber stand improvement on 76 acres in the Fourmile Creek Greenway. Work includes modified crop-tree release; felling or girdling designated trees; herbicide application using permitted products; creation of on-site burn piles; removal and cleanup of debris; and protection of residual trees, trails, roads, utilities, cultural-resource areas, and other site features. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, and materials, maintain required safety controls, clean equipment before mobilization, and complete the work by March 1, 2027. Cutting is prohibited between March 31 and October 1, and work is expected to begin on or around November 19, 2026 after authorization. The bidder must hold a commercial certified pesticide applicator license in Iowa and provide proof with the bid. The successful contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract amount and comply with specified insurance requirements, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, excess liability, automobile liability, and applicable professional liability and builders risk coverage. The bid is a lump-sum submission using the attached bid sheets.

Classification Codes
NAICS115310Support Activities for Forestry
PSCF014Tree Thinning Services
Smart Codes
timber stand improvementforest understory removalherbicide application
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 27, 2026 09:00 PM-Question Acceptance Deadline
Oct 28, 2026 02:00 PM-Questions Response Publication
Nov 09, 2026 06:00 PM-Bid Submission Deadline
Nov 18, 2026 11:30 PM-Contract Award Meeting (optional)
Award is scheduled for the Polk County Conservation Board meeting.
Nov 19, 2026-Notice to Proceed
Mar 1, 2027-Project Completion Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $500,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - General Aggregate — $2,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - Products and Completed Operations Aggregate — $2,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - Personal and Advertising Injury — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - Each Occurrence — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - Fire Damage — $100,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - Medical Expenses — $5,000.00
  • Excess Liability (Umbrella) — $2,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Builders Risk Insurance
Required
  • Performance Bond — 100%
  • Payment Bond — 100%
Documents
TitleDate Posted
IFB 2026-010_TSI at FCG.pdfOct 15, 2026 03:55 PM
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