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This project consists of the installation of approximately 660 LF of 5-foot wide PCC curb and gutter, the installation of approximately 400 LF of 24-inch storm sewer, with 3 area inlets and associated rock erosion control, and the abandonment (plugging) of an existing drainage culvert.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
2102 - SPECIAL BACKFILL, 6 INCH
112 Tons
2102 - EXCAVATION, CLASS 10, WASTE
56 C.Y.
2102 - EXCAVATION, CLASS 12, BOULDERS OR ROCK FRAGMENTS
This project consists of granular roadway maintenance; culvert installation, revetment placement, ditch
cleaning, blading/shaping and spreading new rock.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
2125 - RESHAPING/CLEANING DITCHES
17 STA.
2127 - RECONSTRUCTION OF ROADBED - BLADING/SHAPING
154.4 STA.
2312 - GRANULAR SURFACING ON ROAD, 1.5 - INCH CRUSHED STONE
This project consists of removing the existing courtesy docks and installing commercial floating courtesy docks with concrete decking, gangways, placing concrete between boat ramps at site 1, and incidental work as directed by DNR inspector.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
COMMERCIAL FLOATING DOCK - CONCRETE DECK 8FT X 40FT W/GANGWAY
2 Each
COMMERCIAL FLOATING DOCK - CONCRETE DECK 8FT X 60FT W/GANGWAY
Pine Lake State Park is located just North East of Eldora, Iowa. The park will receive a new host, full hook-up camp site, two (2) new shower buildings, a new pit latrine, a new slab on the Center Point shelter, and interior renovations in the four (4) cabins. As an alternate, a new Design Guide shelter and demo of the original shelter. Also, the contractor shall demolish the existing shower/restroom buildings and miscellaneous other items as shown in the drawings.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
DEMOLITION & SALVAGE
1 L.S.
TREE CLEARING AND GRUBBING
1 L.S.
GRADING
1 L.S.
SEEDING, FERTILIZING, AND MULCHING
1 L.S.
CLASS "A" CRUSHED STONE
10 Tons
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE (SHOWER BUILDINGS & CAMP HOST SITE)
1 L.S.
SANITARY MANHOLE FOR SHOWER BUILDINGS
2 Each
DOMESTIC WATER LINES TO SHOWER BUILDINGS
1 L.S.
DRAIN DOWN WATER PIT
2 Each
SITE ELECTRICAL SERVICE
1 L.S.
CONCRETE PARKING, SIDEWALKS, & STOOP FOOTINGS
1 L.S.
SHOWER BUILDING (NORWAY PINE - ALL ITEMS INCLUSIVE)
1 L.S.
FAMILY SHOWER BUILDING (JUNIPER - ALL ITEMS INCLUSIVE)
1 L.S.
PIT LATRINE BUILDING (ALL ITEMS INCLUSIVE)
1 L.S.
CABIN RENOVATIONS (FOUR (4) CABINS ALL ITEMS INCLUSIVE)
1 L.S.
CAMP HOST SITE (ALL ITEMS INCLUSIVE)
1 L.S.
CONSTRUCTION STAKING
1 L.S.
MOBILIZATION
1 L.S.
Alternate
ALTERNATE #1: NEW SHELTER CONSTRUCTION (ALL ITEMS INCLUSIVE)
1 L.S.
Alternate
ALTERNATE #2: EXISTING SHELTER SLAB REPLACEMENT AND SIDEWALK
NOTICE: ADDENDUM NO. 1 ISSUED 3/16/2020
In-person delivery of bids and delivery by USPS, UPS, and FedEx will not be accepted for this project. Bids must
be submitted electronically by emailing to procurement@dnr.iowa.gov
The letting deadline remains unchanged: Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 3:00pm.
Please contact Jason Kruse: Jason.Kruse@dnr.iowa.gov
This project consists of constructing a boat ramp, replacing two culverts, and placing roadstone on 4000' of entrance road.
Send an email to request plans.
Contact: Jason Kruse (515) 250-3707 jason.kruse@dnr.iowa.gov
ADDENDUM NO. 1 ISSUED 3/16/2020
In-person delivery of bids and delivery by USPS, UPS, and FedEx will not be accepted for this project. Bids must be
submitted electronically by emailing to procurement@dnr.iowa.gov
The letting deadline remains unchanged: Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 3:00pm.
Please contact Mike Dufoe: Michael.Dufoe@dnr.iowa.gov
This project includes removal and replacement of roof shingles on six buildings within Palisades-Kepler State Park including; stone garage, four cabins and a shower building.
Contact: Michael Dufoe 515-985-9196 Michael.dufoe@dnr.iowa.gov
ADDENDUM NO. 2 ISSUED 3/16/2020
In-person delivery of bids and delivery by USPS, UPS, and FedEx will not be accepted for this project. Bids must be
submitted electronically by emailing to procurement@dnr.iowa.gov
The letting deadline remains unchanged: Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 3:00pm.
Please contact Mike Dufoe: Michael.Dufoe@dnr.iowa.gov
This project includes 167 SY of concrete pavement repair at two locations within Lake Darling State Park.
Contact: Michael Dufoe 515-985-9196 Michael.dufoe@dnr.iowa.gov
This project is designed to repair a pond dike at the Aldersgate Camp at Viking Lake State Park.
Brush removal is required on the pond dike and brush will be piled north of the borrow area.
Fill material to fix the washout in the dike shall come from the borrow area on the NW side of dike, below existing trail.
The new 8" diameter smooth metal pipe shall have 2 anti-seep colars installed as shown on the drawing.
The new 8"diameter pipe shall have a canopy inlet installed on the pipe.
The canopy inlet shall be incidental to the new pipe and not paid separately.
Reshaping the washed out area on the outlet of the emergency spillway is required and this shall be incidental to the earthwork item and not paid separately. Site restoration is required for all disturbed areas including the access trail. Seed as per spec 02930.
Contact: Mark Johnson 515-250-3713 mark.johnson@dnr.iowa.gov
Backbone State Park has a Beach Lodge which has poor lighting. This project will remove the existing lighting in the two assembly rooms in the Beach Lodge and install new chandelier fixtures and can lights throughout the two spaces.
Proposal and plan may be obtained by emailing name, address, and phone number to melvin.pacovsky@dnr.iowa.gov
This project can begin construction & demolition July 10, 2020 and shall be completed no later than August 14, 2020.
Contractor shall move all furniture to a safe location within the cabin and protect in place. Contractor shall then remove all trim, toe-kicks, thresholds, and flooring finishes and underlayment in cabins 9 - 12 (4 similar cabins total) except the main-level restrooms, lower-level mechanical rooms, and cabin #10 entry area.
After removal of flooring and prep for new floor, contractor shall install new flooring according to finish floor plans sheet A-100. Rough dimensions are provided but verification of accuracy shall be the contractor's liability. Vinyl shall be installed in the entry way, restrooms and kitchen area shown, the vinyl shall be Armstrong Stratamax - Ambleside vinyl, fully-adhered, or State of Iowa approved equivalent. The carpet shall be in all of the bedrooms and living rooms as shown on sheet A-100. The carpet shall be Shaw 18x36 Quartz 5T017 carpet squares, color to be 14740 - Zircon, or State of Iowa approved equivalent. The tiles shall be installed with carpet tile adhesive. Contractor to provide four (4) full boxes of extra tiles to the Parks staff. Contractor shall provide all transition, termination bars, and adapter strips as needed, existing accessory hardware is to be disposed.
Once all flooring is installed and replaced, contractor shall install trim, toe-kicks, and thresholds. Contractor shall thoroughly clean the cabins and return all furniture to the original location.
Proposal may be obtained by emailing melvin.pacovsky@dnr.iowa.gov your name, address, and phone number.
This project is designed to enhance three wetland pool elements on the Garlock Slough Wildlife Management Area (WMA), Dickinson County, Iowa. Work under this project includes earthfill (dike construction), excavation (channel & shallow water), tile investigation, tile breaks, tile installation (outlet construction), and a small amount of erosion stone.
Contact: Jeff Felts 515-250-3712 Jeff.Felts@dnr.iowa.gov
Building #1 - Dorm Building 64'x36' with 16'x64' wooden deck to north, includes 17'x17' concrete patio on west side and all sidewalks.
Building #2 - Shower Building 16'8"x16'8", includes outside concrete at doorways.
Building #3 - Dinning Hall/Office Building 120'x50', includes sidewalks, retaining walls and cooler.
Disconnect power for all buildings at the meter/disconnect for the building and remove all wiring to the buildings. Disconnect and cap waterline for all buildings at the outside valve and remove all piping to the buildings. Cap all sewer lines 10' from buildings and remove all piping to the buildings. Mark all capped sewer lines and water valves with a steel "T" post for future reference.
Shape all building sites to drain after buildings and concrete is removed from site and seed as per spec 02930.
Contact: Mark Johnson 515-250-3713 mark.johnson@dnr.iowa.gov
