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THIS PROJECT CONSISTS OF INSTALLING A PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE BOAT RAMP, RIGGING LANE AND PARKING AREA AT LEDGES STATE PARK IN BOONE COUNTY, IOWA AND INCLUDES GRADING, INSTALLATION OF CULVERT, CONCRETE ACCESS ROAD WITH PARKING AREA AND BOAT RAMP ONTO THE DES MOINES RIVER (3,088 SY OF PCC PAVEMENT).
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
CLEARING AND GRUBBING
1 L.S.
GRADING
1 L.S.
FULL DEPTH SAW CUT
75 L.F.
12-INCH RCP CLASS III
40 L.F.
12-INCH RCP CLASS III FES W/APRON GUARDS
2 Each
SUBGRADE PREPARATION
3,370 S.Y.
GRANULAR SUBBASE
1,010 Tons
6-INCH NON-REINFORCED PCC PAVEMENT
1,960 S.Y.
6-INCH REINFORCED PCC PAVEMENT
1,128 S.Y.
6-INCH STANDARD PCC CURB
20 L.F.
CLASS 'D' RIPRAP
605 Tons
MACADAM STONE
22 Tons
CLASS 'A' CRUSHED STONE
38 Tons
GROOVED REINFORCED PCC BOAT RAMP
106.7 S.Y.
8-INCH FILTER SOCK
135 L.F.
PARKING SPACE STRIPING, HANDICAP MARKINGS & HC SIGN
The existing CMP pipe will be dug out and replaced with 30 inch dia. smooth PVC pipe. All of the canal gates in the raceways will be replaced with new gates. The water control structure will be retrofitted with new slide gates to improve flexibility.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
MOBILIZATION
1 L.S.
30 INCH DIA. C 905-DR 26 PVC PIPE
700 L.F.
24 INCH DIA. C 905-DR 26 PVC PIPE
163 L.F.
8 INCH DIA. C 900-DR 26 PVC CONNECTION PIPE
240 L.F.
30 INCH C-20 WATERMAN CANAL GATE WITH STAINLESS STEEL GUIDE RAILS & STEM
3 Each
24 INCH C-20 WATERMAN CANAL GATE WITH STAINLESS STEEL GUIDE RAILS & STEM
1 Each
8 INCH C-20 WATERMAN CANAL GATE WITH STAINLESS STEEL GUIDE RAILS & STEM
Odessa WMA receives a 275 gallon donation of glyphosate (Roundup). This large donation is delivered in a container called a "tote" which is large and needs a proper storage containment building. This new storage building will have a 500 gallon containment vault beneath the floor in the event that the tote leaks. The building will have an overhead door, walk-through door and lighting. This building will be heated and be constructed of structural insulated panels.
This project consists of removing and replacing the boat ramp parking lot, renovating the beach area, constructing a new fishing access parking lot, and constructing a steel fishing pier.
This Project consist of constructing a series of Revetment Rock Silt Dikes, 746 Linear Feet of Bank Stabilization (armoring) 737 Linear Feet of Trail and Drainage Tile repairs
This project consists of a new storage facility for the State Forest Nursery which will provide storage for the large equipment forestry uses at this location. The proposed storage building will have two (2) 12'-0" and one (1) 20'-0" overhead doors, LED lighting and electrical power. Contractor shall rework entire site electrical, remove existing power pole and meters, run new electrical down to pad mounted transformer and then to a distribution panel and out to the buildings at the complex.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
GRADING
1 L.S.
SEEDING, FERTILIZING AND MULCHING
1 L.S.
SITE ELECTRICAL (DISTRIBUTION PANEL, METERS & SERVICE LINES)
The project consists of upgrading 2 boat ramp areas on Rice Lake WMA by constructing PC concrete boat ramp (148 SY) on south side and placement of concrete walkway (315 SF) & paint parking lot striping (8.09 Sta.) on north side of Rice Lake near Lake Mills, Worth Co., Iowa. Estimated cost $12,000. Proposal may be obtained by emailing name, address, and phone number.