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.
Effective October 2009, the Department will no longer be responsible for providing hard copy notice to bidders or addenda to either contractors or plan rooms. An email listserv has been created to communicate electronically with vendors currently on file with the DNR. As a member of this listserv, you will receive electronic notice to bidder information on a regular basis.
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The Department will be utilizing the vendor Beeline and Blue to provide printed copies of Plans and Specifications and Addenda upon request. The department will no longer provide complimentary copies of Plans and Specifications to contractors or sub-contractors after award of the contract. Please visit dfs.beelineandblue.com/iowa or contact (515) 244-1611 for more information.
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DNR will be installing a lightning protection system at Honey Creek Resort. In late 2013, Honey Creek Resort's lodge was struck by lightning which destroyed many of the Resort's expensive electrical and tech equipment. The damage done to the electrical at the Resort totaled more than $150k. Installing this new protection system will minimize future strikes and isolate them for greater protection.
This project consists of converting an existing single cell waste treatment lagoon into a two cell controlled discharge lagoon. This will be accomplished by expanding the existing lagoon to the north and constructing a new divider berm to get the second cell. New intra-cell piping will be installed for transfer. Also a new duplex lift station will be installed along with the 7,400 ft 3" forcemain and 70 ft. of gravity outfall sewer to Cedar Creek.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
MOBILIZATION
1 L.S.
SWPP & COMPLIANCE ITEMS
1 L.S.
LAGOON CONTENTS, PUMPING & DISPOSAL
1 L.S.
INTERMEDIATE BERM CONSTRUCTION (COMPACTED MAT'L)
1,100 C.Y.
BORROW (NORTH BERM) EXCAVATION
1,200 C.Y.
IMPORTED FILL
600 C.Y.
6" LAGOON PIPING
220 L.F.
8" LAGOON PIPING & VALVES
325 L.F.
CONTROL STRUCTURES, (MH2, MH3, MH4, 5' DIA) PLEASE NOTE THAT LINEAR FOOT = VERTICAL FOOT
24 L.F.
INFLUENT CONTROL & FLOW MEASUREMENT STRUCTURE
1 L.S.
GRADING (INTERIOR OF EXISTING BERM)
1 L.S.
RIPRAP -INSTALLED
1,600 Tons
FILTER FABRIC - INSTALLED
600 S.Y.
CLEARING & TREE REMOVAL
1 L.S.
LIFT STATION STRUCTURE, 8' DIA (LINEAR FOOT = VERTICAL FOOT IN THIS CASE)
12 L.F.
VALVE VAULT STRUCTURE, 6' DIA (LINEAR FOOT = VERTICAL FOOT IN THIS CASE)
10 L.F.
DUPLEX PUMP SYSTEM AND CONTROLS
1 L.S.
LIFT STATION/VALVE VAULT; VALVES AND PIPING
1 L.S.
3" FORCE MAIN - INSTALLED, OPEN TRENCH AND DIRECTIONAL DRILLED WHERE SHOWN ON DRAWINGS
7,400 L.F.
12" GRAVITY SEWER INSTALLED
70 L.F.
AIR RELEASE MHs & VALVES
7 Each
DRAIN VALVE VAULTS & VALVES
5 Each
48" MH, TYPE SW-401, OUTFALL STRUCTURE
1 Each
ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO LIFT STATION
1 L.S.
CLASS E REVETMENT - INSTALLED
25 Tons
EROSION CONTROL SILT FENCE
600 L.F.
SOIL SAMPLING AND TESTING FOR LINER AND BERM
1 L.S.
SUPPLEMENTAL WATER
1,000 GAL.
SUPPLEMENTAL BENTONITE
200 LB.
LINER CONSTRUCTION
1,500 S.F.
RESTORATION T,S,F,M
1 Acres
ROCK EXCAVATION
40 C.Y.
SWPP POST -1/2" RAINFALL EVENT INSPECTION
12 Each
FILTER SOCK, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REMOVAL
Replace all of the furnace and AC systems throughout the ed center. The current systems have not be functioning properly and are 20+ years old and in need of replacement.
Project consists of constructing 50LF 0f 1 1/2' PCC curg & gutter, 60 LF PCC 4' wide waterway with curb & gutter on each side, contractor furnished Class 10 fill for reshaping slope, and see stabilization crop on disturbed areas at Volga River SRA, Fayette County, Iowa. Plans may be obtained by email.
This project consists of monitoring and testing PCC paving in accordance with Iowa DOT specifications during construction of a roadway and parking lot at Elk Rock State Park. Send an email to request project documents.
Contact: Jason Kruse (515) 250-3707 jason.kruse@dnr.iowa.gov
Project consists of repairing fishing dock by replacing floats, decking & rauiling, repairing gangway anchor, furnishing & placing deadman anchors at Volga River SRA, Fayette County, Iowa. Plans may be obtained by email.
This project consists of filling voids under a boat ramp with a Portland cement mix using methods consistent with mudjacking or concrete lifting. Erosion stone will be placed for wave protection. Send an email to request plans.
Contact: Jason Kruse (515) 250-3707 jason.kruse@dnr.iowa.gov
This project consists of replacing a steel roof, spray foam insulation, electrical work, new door, garage door opener, painting, and concrete work. Send an email to request plans. A pre-bid meeting will be held at the project site (2805 Hwy E66, Chelsea, Iowa) at 10:00am, Tuesday, July 1.
Contact: Jason Kruse (515) 250-3707 jason.kruse@dnr.iowa.gov
Project consists of 65 full depth HMA finish joint patches and 180 SY of full depth HMA finish patches in the Mines Of Spain SRA, Dubuque Co., Iowa. Plans & proposal may be obtained by email.
