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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Demolition of existing historic monument sign (salvaging of limestone plaque). Construction of new foundation, concrete backingwall and limestone veneer (entire entry portal) as shown on the drawings. Grading of disturbed area and replanting of grasses and areas around construction zone.
Iowa DNR has decided to renovate eight (8) CCC cabins located in Backbone State Park. The cabin structures are in excellent condition while the exterior and interior finishes (renovation in 1997) are worn and in need of replacement. These cabins will be taken off the current insufficient foundations, placed on a continuous foundation wall and have a stained concrete floor. They will also be raised on their foundations to allow water to pass by without detrimental effects. All interior and exterior finishes shall be replaced as shown in the drawings.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
Clear & Grub
79 Units
Excavation, Class 10, Roadway and Borrow
790 C.Y.
Rock Excavation
100 C.Y.
Topsoil, Strip, Salvage & Spread
677 C.Y.
Mulch, Bonded Fiber Matrix
0.8 Acres
Seed and Fertilize (rural)
0.8 Acres
Silt Fence
1,512 L.F.
Granular Subbase Material
290 Tons
Sidewalk, PCC, 5"
599 S.Y.
Portland Cement Concrete Pavement, 6"
452 S.Y.
Sawcut Existing Asphalt Pavement Edge
187 L.F.
Removal of Sidewalk
456 S.Y.
Remove Underground Concrete Support Piers
96 Each
Water Service Line, 1" PVC
346 L.F.
Curb Stop and Valve Box
8 Each
PVC Sanitary Sewer Lateral Pipe, 4"
439 L.F.
Sanitary Sewer Cleanout
7 Each
Mobilization
1 L.S.
Painted Pavement Mark, Waterbourne / Solvent
1 L.S.
ADA Parking Sign
2 Each
Tire Stop
12 Each
Removal / Selective Demolition of Eight (8) Cabins
This project is designed to replace the existing tile drawdown system at Grover's Lake. The new system will involve a box culvert with stop logs, fish barriers and a catwalk. 1,350 feet of inlet channel will be excavated to replace the existing tile outlet and 800 feet of existing channel cleanout will also be required under this contract.
This project consists of the restoration of the CCC shelter in Rice Lake State Park. There shall be restoration of masonry, heavy timber. Replacement of the roof, some timber replacement, concrete slab replacement and other miscellaneous items as indicated in the drawings.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
Restoration of CCC Shelter
1 L.S.
Selective Demolition and removal of existing CCC structure
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPAIR THE INTERIOR NANA-WALL AS FOLLOWS: REPLACE DAMAGED GLASS, REPAIR DOOR HANDLE, LEVEL WALL TO ROLL ON TRACK PROPERLY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO INSTALL NEW FLEX-DUCT ON THE EXISTING ERV SYSTEM IN THE MECHANICAL CLOSET. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL A NEW SCHNEIDER SOLAR POWER INVERTER, PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS (INVERTER PROVIDED BY DNR). RETURN FAULTY INVERTER TO SCHNEIDER ELECTRICAL (WITHIN 10 DAYS OF INSTALL). POWER WASH, STAIN & SEAL ENTIRE OUTSIDE OF THE ACTIVITIES CENTER BUILDING (Total Wood Protectant - 1500 (TWP 1500) - MATCH EXISTING LODGE COLOR).
Procure and install precast flushing toilet with all utility connections resulting in a complete, operating system in the Pleasant Creek SRA in Linn County, Iowa.