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 relocation of the northerly dock from the existing access walkway, including new anchorages; repairs to the existing dock; and the installation two new floating wave attenuators (FWA). The purpose of this project is to store and reinforce the structural integrity of the existing docks and relocate the northerly docks to a more protected position relative to the installation of new wave attenuators to reduce future wave action and subsequent damage to the docks.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
Mobilization & Misc. for the Dock Relocation and Repair
1 L.S.
Mobilization & Misc. for the Floating Wave Attenuator
The Blue Lake Fish Barrier System project is designed to add fish barrier systems at 3 critical rough fish passage locations on Blue Lake in Monona County. Work under this contract will include removal of some existing systems (culverts, sheetpile) and installation of new systems along with some wetland excavation. The new systems will consist of rock type fish barriers, and/or traveling fish screens on culvert systems. The wetland excavation will be removed from the existing basin and placed on adjacent property as spoil.
BRUSHY CREEK BEACH HAS UNDERGONE THE FIRST PHASE OF RENOVATION, A NEW PARKING LOT. THIS RENOVATION PROJECT WILL ADD A RESTROOM, SHELTER AND FOUR CABANAS, AS WELL AS MORE PARKING AND SITE LIGHTING TO THE AREA. ALL VERTICAL STRUCTURES WILL BE DESIGN GUIDE BASED AND BE BUILT WITH HEAVY TIMBERS AND STONE.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
CLEARING AND GRUBBING
1 L.S.
GRADING
1 L.S.
8" FILTER SOCK
275 L.F.
SEEDING, FERTILIZING AND MULCHING
2 Acres
2" WATER LINE (PVC SDR 21 OR HDPE)
132 L.F.
0.5" X 2" TAPPING TEE
1 Each
1/2" PE WATER LINE
32 L.F.
HAWS CORP MODEL 3202G DRINKING FOUNTAIN (OR APPROVED EQUAL)
1 Each
WATER DRAIN DOWN PIT
1 Each
12" RCP CLASS III
80 L.F.
12" RCP CLASS III FES W/ TRASH GUARD
6 Each
ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS
1 L.S.
CLASS "A" CRUSHED STONE
143 Tons
GRANULAR BASE FOR PAVEMENT
1,286 Tons
GRANULAR BASE FOR SIDEWALKS
176 Tons
6" REINFORCED PCC PAVEMENT
5,013 S.Y.
7" REINFORCED PCC SIDEWALK
29 S.Y.
5" REINFORCED PCC SIDEWALK
673 S.Y.
SIDEWALK DETECTABLE WARNINGS
2 Each
PAINT STRIPING
1 L.S.
CABANA
4 Each
SHELTER
1 L.S.
RESTROOM
1 L.S.
KIOSK
1 L.S.
PILOT ROCK MODEL Q3-2460 B8 SURFACE MOUNT GRILL W/ MODEL S7 BOLT-ON SHELF
Repair five slough areas and one hole in the south dike at the Riverton WMA using fill material at the site. Seeding of all disturbed areas required when earthwork completed.
Contact: Mark Johnson 515-250-3713 mark.johnson@dnr.iowa.gov
Fill washout in Waubonsie State Park Campground with soil up to original grade with borrow material from old building site. Construct a 250' long curb and gutter along roadway with a riprap splash apron at outlet. Repair roadway with PCC patch and seed all disturbed areas.
Contact: Mark Johnson 515-250-3713 mark.johnson@dnr.iowa.gov
This project consists of grading around the house, sidewalk and driveway replacement, ditch cleanout, downspout tiling, and incidental work as required by the DNR Engineer.
Project consists of contractor purchasing two (2) single pit vault units, provide all excavation, backfilling, and finish grading at two locations in G Wyth State Park, Blackhawk Co., IA. Plans may be obtained by email.
Project consists of replacing gate posts, removing & repairing existing gates and decorative fence, replacing entrance concrete at Cedar Rock State Park, Buchanan County, Iowa. Plans may be obtained by email.
This project is designed to replace approximately 215 feet of 4" sanitary sewer line located at the Water Patrol Office in Black Hawk State Park, Sac County, Iowa.
Contact: Jeff Felts 515-250-3712 Jeff.Felts@dnr.iowa.gov
This project consists of removing four existing fuel tanks at two locations and replacing
them with two 500 gallon tanks, double wall, split 250/250 with all necessary gauges,
vents, caps, drain plugs, overspill containment and decals. All wiring is to be explosion
proof. Two Gasboy 72-S fuel pumps are to be included with the tank. Tanks shall be
delivered and installed. Installation includes electrical hookup. Tanks shall be bolted down
to concrete pads of sufficient size, to be poured by the contractor at approximately the same
locations as the existing tanks (C4 mix, 6" think, reinforced with #4 bars at 18 inches on
center). Tank must meet all applicable codes for outside fuel storage tanks. Any permits
necessary will be the responsibility of the contractor. The existing fuel tanks may be moved,
but must remain in service until the new tanks are operational. Existing concrete walls,
pads and bollards are also to be removed and disposed of by the contractor.
