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 will remodel the 1980s era Shower building in the campground, and the restroom building at the beach of Clear Lake State Park. This project will grind the existing coating off the concrete floor and new polyaspartic flooring sprayed on the existing concrete. A new sinks, faucets, and counter tops, a new urinal, and new vanity lighting will be installed. New power-vents in both buildings will be installed. Both buildings will receive a new roof with the fascia wrapped in metal. The beach building will also have its shower tower replaced, and doors will be removed and refinished.
This project consists of removing the existing boat ramp northeast of the beach area, pavement removal,
construction of a new boat ramp, PCC paving of maneuver area, prepare kayak area site for installation of ADA compliant kayak launch in the northeast area of the lake, remove and replace a portion of paved roadway, and PCC paving of ADA compliant parking area and walkway.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
Site Preparation
1 L.S.
PCC, Class "C", 6" Depth, Boat Ramp
219.2 S.Y.
PCC, Class "C", 6" Depth, Paving
277.8 S.Y.
Class "A" Crushed Stone Base, 6" Depth
200 Tons
Revetment, Class "E"
62 Tons
Pavement Removal
506 S.Y.
Site Restoration
1 L.S.
Pavement Removal, Kayak Area
53.3 S.Y.
PCC, Class "C", 6" Depth, Kayak Area
132 S.Y.
Class "A" Crushed Stone Base, Kayak Area, 6" Depth
44 Tons
Class "A" Crushed Stone Surfacing, Kayak Area, 4" Depth
The stairs at Middle Dance Hall Cave have been deteriorating for some time and in need of replacement. Iowa Prison Industries fabricated a new set of steel stair box treads for this area and the contractor shall demolish the existing stairs and install these new stairs. At Twin Arches Trail, the stairs were damaged by a tree in 2019 and will be demolished and a new set of steel stairs fabricated and installed by the contractor.
This project consists of repairing/stabilizing approximately 929 lineal feet of streambank at four locations on Trout Run and includes 4,342 CY of excavation, placement of 1,980 tons of revetment, 85 SY of concrete walkway, and other incidental work as directed by DNR Field Engineer.
CAMP LAGOON AND CABIN SAND FILTER SAMPLING MANHOLES
Proposal Guarantee: $0
Completion Date: 6/30/2022
Project consists of constructing 2 sampling manholes, flow meters & instrumental connections and the furnishing sampling equipment at Backbone State Park near Dundee, Delaware County Iowa
Project includes installation of a Stone Entry Portal (entry sign with decorative stone base), and architectural site lighting at the Maquoketa Caves State Park entrance.
Contact: Michael Dufoe 515-985-9196 Michael.dufoe@dnr.iowa.gov
Project consists of reshaping existing rock base beyond ramp and extending ramp area with an articulating block (ArmorFlex or approved equal) revetment system on Wyth Lake at George Wyth State Park near Waterloo, Iowa.
This is a REBID of the project designed to add an Iowa DNR Design Guide Interpretive Kiosk to the hike-in camping trailhead at Preparation Canyon State Park in Monona County, Iowa. The Kiosk will be constructed with a concrete base, a wooden upper structure (with some steel components), and an asphalt shingle covered roof deck. Work under this project includes PCC footing and sidewalk installation, veneer stone installation, general carpentry, painting/staining, and site work.
Email Jeff Felts for Plans.
Contact: Jeff Felts 515-250-3712 Jeff.Felts@dnr.iowa.gov
This project consists of furnishing and installing two 250 gallon fuel steel tanks with pumps and all necessary equipment, placed on a concrete slab, and provide electrical power to the station at Cedar Rock State Park, 2611 Quasqueton Diagonal Blvd., Independence, IA
This project involves placement of 400 tons of class A crushed stone, 294 stations of blading and shaping access roads at Keg Creek I-29 WMA , Willow Slough WMA, and Riverton WMA located in Fremont and Mills Co. IA
Send email to request plans
Contact: Mark Johnson 515-250-3713 mark.johnson@dnr.iowa.gov
This project consists of replacing control structure wood deck and repair corners on the concrete control structure at Sweet Marsh WMA near Tripoli Iowa in Bremer Co. Plan and proposal may be obtained by emailing company name, address, and phone number to melvin.pacovsky@dnr.iowa.gov
Project includes minor excavation and revetment armoring to repair washouts along edge of road and grading/blading the gravel roads and placing road stone.
Contact: Michael Dufoe 515-985-9196 Michael.dufoe@dnr.iowa.gov