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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This project consists of repairing damage caused by sustained high water and wave action along the shoreline of West Okoboji Lake at Pillsbury Point State Park.
This project consists of tree removal and fence removal for replacement at a total length of 12.4 miles. The replacement fence will be built using a wildlife friendly design. It will be constructed of only metal components to improve its resistance to seasonal prescribed burning. The fence locations will be along the road right-of-way and also along state forest property lines in timber situations.
This project consists of cutting the dam for a controlled drawdown of Diamond Lake. A drawdown structure will be installed to aid in future lake drawdowns.
The project consists of granular roadway maintenance - Blading/ Shaping the roadway, shoulder work pothole repair, minor ditch cleaning, spreading/blading/rolling new rock, and the replacement of one culvert.
The contract period will be based on an approximate start date and working days, defined by Iowa DOT Standard Specifications, Series 2023, Section 1108, Prosecution and Progress. The approximate start date is September 30, 2026. There are 25 working days.
This project consists of placing class "B" riprap, totaling 970 tons at two locations on the Skunk River in Keokuk County.
Send an email to [email protected] to request plans.
This work includes the removal of loose or potentially unstable disjointed
spalled/ exfoliated bedrock fragments and talus above/ around both tunnel portal highwalls
(within the zone of influence as depicted in the Drawings) by manual, mechanical or
chemical (non-explosive) methods. Includes removal and disposal of all spoil resulting from
the highwall scaling operation and all loose material located in the area between the 'zone
of influence' and the tunnel pavement. Blasting is not permitted.
Each rock slope scaling
foreman and all personnel conducting work or activities related to scaling operations shall
have performed satisfactory work on three similar projects within the last five years. All
personnel must have a minimum of two years of full-time experience in rock slope
stabilization that includes rock scaling.
To acquire plans, send an email to [email protected]
This project is designed to create a wetland pool area on the Nepple Wildlife Management Area (WMA), Dickinson County, Iowa. Work under this project includes embankment (dike construction), excavation (spillway & borrow), tile investigation, tile breaks, and a water control structure with associated piping
Email [email protected] for plans and contract information.
This project includes removal of a deteriorated wooden bridge and stairs, including posts and railroad ties; and placement of low water crossings in two locations with PCC pig slats with minor grading to realign a trail at Maquoketa Caves State Park.
