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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Construction of a year round, wood framed cabin structure of approximately 496 gross s.f., including related mechanical, electrical, and site construction. The living space includes one bedroom, one bathroom, one kitchen, and an exterior covered deck (alternate).
Work of the contract can be summarized as follows: The work consists of the construction of a one story addition to an existing shop building with metal siding, approximately 18' x 48' with three offices, a meeting/project area, and a restroom.
The work also includes plugging of an abandoned well at the site.
This project consists of rehabilitating the existing wastewater collection system at Big Creek State Park. The scope of the project includes in-situ lining of the collection pipe, digging and point repairing the pipe at several places where pipe has collapsed and cannot be lined and rehabilitation of the manholes by either grouting, readjusting the frames or in some cases replacing the manholes.
This project consists of building various structures associated with fishing and incidental work as required by the drawings, the DNR Construction Inspector. These structures include fishing jetties, underwater fish mounds, spawning beds, underwater terraces, underwater rock shelters, shoreline armoring and sheet pile fishing structures. The dam for Lost Grove Lake is currently under construction and the lake will be empty throughout the duration of this project.
RESTORATION AND CONVERSION OF THE EXISTING LODGE TO A RENTAL LODGE IN MINI-WAKAN STATE PARK, DICKINSON COUNTY, IOWA. WORK INCLUDES A NEW ROOF, INTERIOR FINISHES, ELECTRICAL MODIFICATIONS AND UTILITY RELOCATION.
This project consists of installing a 120/240v electrical system on the boat dock. Wire sizes up to 250 MCM, all copper. Installation of 16 outlet/light fixtures. Installation of two 200 amp disconnects. All wiring in LFMC conduit.
Project consists of deposited silt, tree, and debris removal along the roadway in numerous locations. Sandy silt from small creek and from under a bridge shall be removed and hauled to one of the disposal areas. Clean culverts under lower water crossing.
This project consists of the construction two separate grade stabilization structures. One structure involves an outlet lined with erosion control material. The other is a tributary dam along with incidental work as required by plans and/or DNR Inspector.
Project consists of silt removal,debris removal, and tree removal in numerous locations, replace sand in Flats play ground area, replace damaged concrete handicap fishing access, and repair fish stocking roadway. Fish stocking road will be surfaced with crushed stone.
The scope of this project involves the construction of a 8' x 275' Wooden "Boardwalk" type handicap accessible fishing structure on the west side of Big Spirit Lake in Templar Lagoon, Dickinson County, IA. Work will include driving 8"x 8" wood piling, wood structural framing, wood decking, wood railings, a concrete parking area, concrete sidewalk, concrete abutment, and rip rap protection.
This project is for materials and labor to install a new six foot tall light commercial chainlink fence around the DNR State Forest Nursery facility in Ames, IA. The length of the fence is approximately 5,300 feet. A majority of the fence is on flat ground with one area to abut or cross a creek.
This project consists of the construction of a 5' wide handicap accessible sidewalk from the asphalt parking area to a proposed floating handicap pier and purchase of the pier. Add Rip-Rap to protect the shoreline. Make shoreline adjustments to accept the floating fishing dock. Also included is the repair of three storm water intake structures with pavement replacement.
This project consists of the demolition of two existing shower buildings at the Lake Darling campground, the construction of two new building foundations, and stubbed utilities for the new shower buildings. Along with any incidental work as required by the plans and/or DNR construction inspector.
