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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
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 contractors 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 64x36 with 16x64 wooden deck to north, includes 17x17 concrete patio on west side and all sidewalks.
Building #2 Shower Building 168x168, includes outside concrete at doorways.
Building #3 Dinning Hall/Office Building 120x50, 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
This project consists of placing 18 tons of 3" minus stone, 54 tons of macadam stone, 36 tons of class E riprap, a ditch cleanout, and other miscellaneous work.
Send an email to request plans.
Contact: Jason Kruse (515) 250-3707 jason.kruse@dnr.iowa.gov
Sherburne Cabin at Springbrook State Park has a walk-out basement with retaining walls made of dry-stack stone on the North and South side. These walls are starting to shift, allowing the earth to slide around it. This project will replace those stone walls with new reinforced block retaining walls. This project will also do some minor grading around the south side of the cabin and install a new guardrail at the end of the patio on the SE side of the cabin.
Please send an email to request plans.
Contact: Mark Johnson 515-250-3713 mark.johnson@dnr.iowa.gov
