The following projects are currently advertised for bids. Interested bidders may find general information about each project, as well as printable actual Contract Documents in PDF format. The general information is the same project description provided to Newspapers and by direct mail solicitations. The Contract Documents include the Drawings and the entire Project Manual. Drawings can be printed on any regular or large format printers. The Project Manual includes Proposal Forms, Front End Documents, General and Supplementary Covenants, and Technical specifications. All these are also completely printable.
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This project consists of demolishing the existing shower building and replacing it with a 6-stall precast concrete shower building and associated utility and site work.
This project consists of granular roadway maintenance - brush clearing, blading/shaping roadways, hauling, spreading and rolling rock. 24", 36" and 60" culvert replacements with apron footings (60" RCP) and ditch cleaning is also included.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
2101 - CLEARING
11 L.S.
2125 - RESHAPING DITCHES
4 STA.
2127 - RECONSTRUCTION OF ROADBED - BLADING/SHAPING
366.3 STA.
2312 - GRANULAR SURFACING ON ROAD, 1-1/4" CRUSHED STONE
4,933 Tons
2312 - GRANULAR SURFACING ON ROAD, 3" MINUS CRUSHED STONE
1,460 Tons
2402 - GRANULAR BACKFILL - PIPE BEDDING
150 Tons
2402 - EXCAVATION, RDWY PIPE CULV
1 L.S.
2403 - STRUCT CONC (RCP FOOTING)
13 C.Y.
2404 - REINFORC STEEL
440 LB.
2416 - APRON, CONC, 24"
2 Each
2416 - APRON, CONC, 60"
2 Each
2416 - CULV, CONC RDWY PIPE, 24"
32 L.F.
2417 - CULV, CONC RDWY PIPE, 36"
32 L.F.
2417 - CULV, CONC RDWY PIPE, 60"
80 L.F.
2507 - ENGINEERING FABRIC
445 S.Y.
2507 - REVETMENT, CLASS E
80 Tons
2507 - EROSION STONE
36 Tons
2524-OBJECT MARKER TYPE 3, OM3-L, 12"X36", HIGH INTENSITY
1 Each
2524-OBJECT MARKER TYPE 3, OM3-R, 12"X36", HIGH INTENSITY
1 Each
2524 - WOOD POST-TYPE A/B SIGN, 4" X 6", 14'
3 Each
2524 - TYPE A SIGN, SHEET ALUM - R11-2 - 48 - INCH - ROAD CLOSED, HIGH INTENSITY
8 Each
2524 - TYPE A SIGN, SHEET ALUM - 36-INCH - ROAD ENDS, HIGH INTENSITY
This project upgrades the 3 existing campgrounds at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area and consists of milling some of the existing asphalt roads in the north campground, removal of existing gravel camp pads, removal/salvage of existing electrical outlet boxes and hydrants in the north, removal and/or spading of existing trees that are in conflict within the work zone and installing new portland cement concrete roads in all 3 campgrounds, install concrete overlay of milled roads in the north, new gravel camp pads, electric services, water services, and sanitary sewers and services in all 3 campgrounds, and seeding and mulching all disturbed areas located at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area in Webster County, Iowa.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
Demolition
1 L.S.
Clearing and Grubbing
1 L.S.
Tree Clearing
1 L.S.
Full Depth Saw Cut
2,272 L.F.
HMA Pavement Removal
674 S.Y.
HMA Pavement Milling for 5-inch PCC Overlay
3,515 S.Y.
Gravel Pad Removal and Stockpile
3,102 S.Y.
Grading
1 L.S.
Import Soil From Borrow Site
7,000 C.Y.
8-inch Filter Sock
475 L.F.
Sanitary Sewer Connection to Existing Structures
3 Each
Type SW-301 48" Diameter Sanitary Manhole w/Type 'A' Casting
9 Each
Type SW-303 48" Diameter Sanitary Manhole w/Type 'A' Casting
1 Each
8-inch Sanitary Sewer (SDR 26)
1,552 L.F.
6-inch Sanitary Sewer (SDR 35)
1,625 L.F.
4-inch Sanitary Sewer Service PVC (SDR 35)
1,112 L.F.
RV Sanitary Sewer Cleanout Connection
46 Each
10"x6" PVC Schedule 40 Service Wye on Existing 10" Sewer
1 Each
10"x4" PVC Schedule 40 Service Wye on Existing 10" Sewer
5 Each
8"x6" PVC Schedule 40 Service Wye
13 Each
8"x4" PVC Schedule 40 Service Wye
16 Each
8"x4" PVC Schedule 40 Service Wye on Existing 8" Sewer
3 Each
6"x4" PVC Schedule 40 Service Wye on Existing 6" Sewer
1 Each
SW-203 Sanitary Sewer Cleanout
13 Each
1-inch HDPE Pipe SDR 11
4,391 L.F.
2-inch HDPE Pipe SDR 11
1,256 L.F.
3-inch HDPE Pipe SDR 11
3,576 L.F.
2-Inch Valve with Valve Box
5 Each
3-Inch Ball Valve with Valve Box
6 Each
3"x3"x3"x3" HDPE SDR 11 Cross
1 Each
2"x2"x1"x1" PVC Schedule 40 Cross
2 Each
2"x2"x1" HDPE SDR 11 Tee
25 Each
2"x2"x2" HDPE SDR 11 Tee
5 Each
3"x3"x1" HDPE SDR 11 Tee
32 Each
3"x3"x2" HDPE SDR 11 Tee
3 Each
3"x3"x3" HDPE SDR 11 Tee
3 Each
2"x1" HDPE Reducer
10 Each
3"x1" HDPE Reducer
1 Each
3"x2" HDPE Reducer
2 Each
6"x6"x1" PVC Schedule 40 Tee
1 Each
6"x6"x3" PVC Schedule 40 Tee
2 Each
4"x4"x1" PVC Schedule 40 Tee
3 Each
1-inch PVC Schedule 40 Pipe
6 L.F.
Yard Hydrant with Curb Stop
55 Each
Valve Box Height Adjustment
2 Each
FreezeFlow Executive Hydrant
22 Each
3" Bowoff Hydrant
1 Each
Drain Down Pit
1 Each
Water Connection to Existing Hydrant at Horse Wash in North Campground
1 Each
Water Connections to Existing Water Mains
15 Each
Disinfection
1 L.S.
6" Tee & Cleanout Riser
11 Each
6" Tee, Riser & Drop in Grate/Cover Assembly
4 Each
8" Tee, Riser & Drop in Grate/Cover Assembly
4 Each
6-inch Slotted PVC Subdrain With Sock & Pea Gravel
680 L.F.
6-inch Solid Wall Pipe
323 L.F.
8-inch Solid Wall Pipe
512 L.F.
8-inch 45° Bend
2 Each
Rodent Guards for Outlets
4 Each
Single Campsite Outlet Post-50 Amp
127 Each
No. 1/0 AWG Grounding Conductor Cable, Type THW or USE
977 L.F.
No. 2 AWG Grounding Conductor Cable, Type THW or USE
10,370 L.F.
No. 4 AWG Grounding Conductor Cable, Type THW or USE
390 L.F.
No. 8 AWG Grounding Conductor Cable, Type THW or USE
This project consists of constructing an interpretive cave and stone tower at the DNR Building on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The cave is meant to resemble the caves at Maquoketa Caves State Park and the tower will resemble the tower at Pilot Knob State Park.
The cave will be a shotcrete structure and the tower will have an artificial concrete stone finish. There will be a colored & stamped concrete floor throughout.
Send an email to jason.kruse@dnr.iowa.gov to request plans and specifications.
Contact: Jason Kruse (515) 250-3707 jason.kruse@dnr.iowa.gov
The project is designed to repair headcuts that have migrated into the wildlife management area. Work includes grade areas of scour as shown on plans to install Flexmat ditch checks as shown on plans. The contractor shall provide all materials, labor, and equipment necessary to complete the project as specified below and in the plan set.
This project is designed to replace an inline water control structure on a tile located within the Four Mile Wetland Protection Area, Emmet County, Iowa. Work under this project includes removal of the existing CMP structure, installation of a new 4'x4' precast vertical box, a small amount of tile work with connections, and some steel fabrication work.
Contact: Jeff Felts 515-250-3712 Jeff.Felts@dnr.iowa.gov
This project consists of patching, crack and joint cleaning and filling, and granular shoulders on approximately 0.20 miles of PCC pavement of varying widths at Shimek State Forest in Lee County.
Contact: Bruce Flippin 515-689-8009 bruce.flippin@dnr.iowa.gov
