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 is more than just a renewable energy pilot. It will give the public hands-on witness to the power of renewable energy. The average state park visitor will get an opportunity to spend a period of time living in a space powered with renewables plus the means for personal exploration about how to make renewables work well. At the same time, measurable energy and cost savings accrue at an important, innovative state facility.
E.B. Lyons:
2.76kW roof mounted PV array and associated equipment....Lump Sum
Lake Darling:
2.76kW roof mounted PV array and associated equipment....Lump Sum
Lewis and Clark:
5.52kW PV array and associated equipment.................Lump Sum
10kW horizontal axis wind turbine and 80 ft self supporting lattice tower and associated equipment...................Lump Sum
Energy measurement system with interactive touch screen..Lump Sum
Honey Creek Resort:
One (1) 10kW horizontal axis wind turbine and 80 ft self supporting lattice tower and associated equipment........Lump Sum
Five (5) 1.38kW PV arrays mounted to cabin roofs.........Lump Sum Energy measurement system with interactive touch screen..Lump Sum
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
WIND & SOLAR
2.76KW PV ARRAY & ASSOC.EQUIP. @ EB LYONS
1 L.S.
2.76KW PV ARRAY & ASSOC.EQUIP. @ LAKE DARLING
1 L.S.
5.52KW PV ARRAY & ASSOC.EQUIP. @ LEWIS & CLARK
1 L.S.
10KW HOR.WIND TURBINE & ASSOC.EQUIP @ LEWIS & CLARK
1 L.S.
ENERGY MEASUREMENT SYSTEM W/TOUCH SCREEN @ LEWIS & CLARK
1 L.S.
10KW HOR.WIND TURBINE & ASSOC.EQUIP. @ LEWIS & CLARK
1 L.S.
FIVE (5) 1.38KW PV ARRAY & ASSOC.EQUIP. ON CABINS & HONEY CREEK RESORT
1 L.S.
ENERGY MEASUREMENT SYSTEM W/TOUCH SCREEN @ LEWIS & CLARK
1 L.S.
Alternate
ADDITIONAL 2.76KW PV ARRAY @ EB LYONS
1 L.S.
Alternate
ADDITIONAL 12KW VERTICAL TURBINE @ HONEY CREEK RESORT
1 L.S.
Alternate
ADDITIONAL 2.76KW PV ARRAY @ LEWIS & CLARK
1 L.S.
SOLAR THERMAL
SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTION SYSTEM ON ROOF @ HONEY CREEK RESORT
This project is more than just a renewable energy pilot. It will give the public hands-on witness to the power of renewable energy. The average state park visitor will get an opportunity to spend a period of time living in a space powered with renewables plus the means for personal exploration about how to make renewables work well. At the same time, measurable energy and cost savings accrue at an important, innovative state facility.
Honey Creek Resort:
1000 SF (Approx.) solar thermal Evacuated Tube System to heat the domestic hot water - Lump Sum
This project consists of the construction of a one story, pre-engineered wood type office/storage building with metal roofing and siding, a concrete floor approximately 40' x 100'in size, utility systems, exterior concrete apron and other work as required by the Plans and/or the DNR Construction Inspector.
RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING CONCRETE RETAINING WALL, FOUNDATION WALL AND WOOD FLOOR JOISTS. SITE REPAIRS ARE ALSO INCLUDED TO EXCAVATE THE RETAINING WALL FOR WATERPROOFING AND IMPROVE STORM WATER DRAINAGE.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
Retaining Wall waterproofing and site work
1 L.S.
Building concrete foundation wall repair & epoxy injection
RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING OUTHOUSE TOILET FACILITY AND STONE GAZEBO BUILDING. INCLUDES INTERIOR MODIFICATION TO FINISHES AND TOILET FIXTURES, LIGHTING AND EXTERIOR REPAIRS TO ROOF, SIDING AND OPENINGS AT THE TOILET BUILDING. SITE REPAIRS ARE ALSO INCLUDED TO IMPROVE STORM WATER DRAINAGE. GAZEBO PROJECT INCLUDES EXTERIOR REPAIRS TO ROOF AND MINOR STONE REPAIRS.
600 SF ADDITION TO AN EXISTING WILDLIFE OFFICE. EXISTING OFFICE WILL RECEIVE NEW
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND DATA SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT. NEW ADDITION WILL CONSIST OF AN OFFICE, KITCHENETTE AND STORAGE AREA AS SHOWN. THE EXISTING RESTROOM WILL BE REWORKED AND BROUGHT UP TO CURRENT ADA STANDARDS.
This project consists of the construction of two concrete water control structures, two rip rap rock chutes with stoplog water control structures and incidental work as required by the Plans and/or the DNR Construction Inspector. Each of these is located at its own site making this project have four separate job sites, all located at Prairie Rose State Park in Shelby County, Iowa
RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING BEACH HOUSE BUILDING FOR CONVERSION TO RENTAL SPACE FOR FAMILY GATHERINGS. INCLUDES INTERIOR MODIFICATION TO FINISHES AND EXTERIOR REPAIRS TO ROOF, SIDING AND OPENINGS. SITE REPAIRS ARE ALSO INCLUDED TO IMPROVE STORM WATER DRAINAGE AND REPAIR OF STONE RETAINING WALLS.
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.
Televised inspection and light cleaning of sanitary sewer and service laterals ranging in diameter between 4 inches and 8 inches. Project includes heavy cleaning for removal of grit, sludge, and debris using a combination jet/vac, and root cutting if necessary to complete televised inspection.
This is a FEMA repair project to replace rock surfacing on campground pads, parking areas and trails, reinforce stream banks and to relay 2 CMP culverts within Dolliver State Park.
This project consists of the concrete walls and slabs, excavation and granular sub base will be incidental to the concrete work, and any other work specified by the DNR construction Inspector.
This project consists of: clearing and grubbing, the new addition shell; including walls and windows, the assembly of restroom fixtures, counters, cabinets, shelves, the plugging of an existing well, and seeding, fertilizing, and mulching designated areas according the the plans and specifications.
This project is designed to repair existing, and prevent future, erosion adjacent to an existing 12'x4' concrete box culvert located in the Kiowa Marsh WPA, Sac County, Iowa. Work under this project includes excavation & embankment, sheet pile installation, and a clear rock fill.
