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 the repair of an existing earthen dike damaged by floods, installation of a revetment emergency spillway, a new CMP water control structure and incidental work as required by the Plans and/or the DNR Construction Inspector.
This project consists of the construction of a one story, pre-engineered structural insulated panel (SIP) building with standing seam metal roofing and cement board siding, approximately 45' x 80', including three heated bays, a mechanical/electrical room, one restroom, a conference room, open office area and a storage room. The work also includes concrete and class "A" crushed stone paving, concrete paving, septic sewer, water and electrical services. Project number 05-05-62-03
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
Earthwork & All Underground Utilities
1 L.S.
6" Class "A" Crushed Stone Paving
1 L.S.
Site Restoration
1 L.S.
Chain Link Fence & Gate
1 L.S.
6" Exterior Concrete Apron
1 L.S.
Concrete Parking Lot, Paving and Sidewalk
1 L.S.
45'-0"x80'-0" SIPs Building with All internal components and Vertical Geothermal Wells
This project consists of the construction of a one story, pre-engineered structural insulated panel building (alt. - pole building) with standing seam metal roofing and metal siding, approximately 50' x 110', including three heated bays, a mechanical/electrical room, two restrooms, a conference room, open office area, 4 offices, and a storage room. The work also includes concrete and class "A" crushed stone paving, concrete paving, septic sewer, water and electrical services. Project number 12-04-80-01.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
Earthwork & All Utilities
1 L.S.
6" Class "A" Crushed Stone Paving
1 L.S.
Site Restoration
1 L.S.
Chain Link Fence & Gate
1 L.S.
6" Exterior Concrete Apron
1 L.S.
Concrete Parking Lot, Driving Loop and Sidewalk
1 L.S.
50'-0"x110'-0" SIPs Building w/ Furnace HVAC System
1 L.S.
Alternate
50'-0"x110'-0" SIPs Building w/ Geothermal (vertical wells) HVAC System
1 L.S.
Alternate
50'-0"x110'-0" Pole Building w/ Furnace HVAC System
1 L.S.
Alternate
50'-0"x110'-0" Pole Building w/ Geothermal HVAC System
1 L.S.
Alternate
PROVIDE PER UNIT PRICE FOR ADDITIONAL Geothermal wells
1 Units
Alternate
PROVIDE DEDUCT AMOUNT FOR HORIZONTAL INSTALLATION OF WELLS ON ALL GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS (ALT# 1 & 3) IN LIEU OF VERTICAL INSTALLATION
This project consists of the construction of 11 compacted earth Silt Retention Structures, related Intakes, Water Control Structures and incidental work as required by the Plans and/or the DNR Construction Inspector.
Project consists of the construction of a precast concrete shower building, necessary utilities, concrete flatwork, site restoration and incidental items as required by the DNR construction inspector.
This project consists of removing existing pavement, camp pad removal, dump station removal, grading, PCC paving, new site grading and incidental works as required by the DNR construction inspector
The Emerson Bay Campground Improvements project consists of regrading the entire campground and configuring new campsites. There will be a mix of full-service, tent, and pull-through campsites. Construction will include new water service lines throughout the campground. New sanitary sewer lines will be installed for the full-service campsites. The campground electrical system will be completely reworked with new wiring and 50 amp services. Additional site work to include miscellaneous clearing, grubbing, and erosion control.
INTERPRETIVE KIOSK WILL ASSIST PARK STAFF WITH INFORMATIONAL NEEDS TO THE PUBLIC IN THE FORM OF WAY-FINDING, HISTORICAL INFORMATION AND CONSERVATION INFORMATION. IT WILL BE A FOUR-SIDED KIOSK, AS SHOWN IN THE PLANS AND WILL HAVE A ROOF STRUCTURE ABOVE. THERE WILL BE 8 KIOSKS IN THIS PROJECT THROUGHOUT THE STATE PARK SYSTEM AT: LAKE DARLING, GEODE, LAKE MACBRIDE, UNION GROVE, WAPELLO, BACKBONE (3) STATE PARK.
INTERPRETIVE KIOSK WILL ASSIST PARK STAFF WITH INFORMATIONAL NEEDS TO THE PUBLIC IN THE FORM OF WAY-FINDING, HISTORICAL INFORMATION AND CONSERVATION INFORMATION. IT WILL BE A FOUR-SIDED KIOSK, AS SHOWN IN THE PLANS AND WILL HAVE A ROOF STRUCTURE ABOVE. THERE WILL BE 7 KIOSKS IN THIS PROJECT THROUGHOUT THE STATE PARK SYSTEM AT: BIG CREEK, PRAIRIE ROSE, VIKING LAKE, LAKE OF THREE FIRES, NINE EAGLES, EMERSON BAY AND STONE STATE PARK.
This project consists of relocation and PC paving of approximately 2,000 feet of a recreational trail to replace a portion of existing trail damaged from flooding by the Des Moines River, approximately 1200 feet of streambank armoring and incidental work as required by the Plans and/or the DNR Construction Inspector.
This project consists of the construction of three boat ramps, three rain gardens and incidental work as required by the Plans and/or the DNR Construction Inspector
This project consists of modifications to the existing concrete spillway to prevent passage of rough fish into the lake, and incidental work as required by the Plans and/or the DNR Construction Inspector.
The Stone State Park Road Repairs Project will consist of miscellaneous grading, paving and storm sewer. Approximately 200 feet of 6 inch depth ACC paving will need sawcut, removed and replaced. The adjacent ditch embankment will need clearing, grubbing, and finished graded to a slope more conducive to proper erosion control. An existing ditch storm sewer structure 190 feet upstream shall be removed and the remaining pipe will be extended. Silt fence, turf reinforcement mat, with miscellaneous seeding, fertilizing, and mulching shall be incorporated to stabilize the site.
This project entails the driving of steel H piles in the lake bed and the fabication and erection of a steel framing structure to accept a future wood boardwalk at the Lake Macbride concession building at Lake Macbride State Park.
Install new steel roof, windows, exterior doors, insulated vinyl siding and foam board, aluminum soffits, aluminum facia, seamless gutters, downspouts, and reinsulated attic at the Chariton Fisheries Research Station in Red Haw State Park near Chariton, IA. Performance bond required. Davis-Bacon wages apply.
Remove existing HVAC system and install a new high efficiency propane forced air furnace, central air conditioner, required duct work and items incidental to installation and finishing. HVAC system is to be sized for the existing building. Furnace is to have a minimum 95% efficiency rating.
Replace existing phone system. New system is to consist of 3 incoming lines, 11 handsets including one managerial set, incoming fax and outgoing call line, voicemail and extension directory capability. Existing wiring may be utilized, if applicable.
Projectg consists of replacing stocking road and stabilize reoding strembank along course of road to mitigate further damage & loss. This will need imported unclassified fill material placed into 2 lacations & seeding of the disturbed areas.
This project includes the demolition and disposal of a 40 foot by 80 foot, single story, fire damaged, pole building at the office complex at Big Creek State Park in Polk County. The building was damaged beyond repair on 12-25-2011. All contents and the entire structure are to be removed from the property including the concrete slab and embedded wood columns.
Project consists of removing existing sewer lift station pump & steel basin, replacing existing basin with fiferglass basin & reconnecting to inlet & outlet sewer force main, reinstalling existing lift station pump and reconnectiing to existing control panel.
This project consists of the removal of two underground storage tanks and installation of two above ground storage tanks. The removal is for two, 550 gallon steel single walled tanks and associated piping. The above ground storage tank work includes two 500 gallon steel double walled tanks and associated items as outlined in the scope of work for a complete, functioning, code compliant fueling system.
