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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This project consists of removing 195 feet of existing concrete seawall, furnish and install 2,370 S.F. of steel sheet piling, 7 sheet pile anchors with tieback rods, 5 foot wide concrete cap and walkway, and other incidental work as required by D.N.R. inspector.
This project will restain the existing cabins A-D & 9-12 which were poorly stained, recently. The Contractor must Cob-blast all existing stain off these cabins, while protecting the windows, doors, roof, etc. The Contractor must then restain the cabins with two (2) coats of stain as specified. The Contractor must also replace some trim as shown and clean areas of concrete where original stain was spilled and dripped. The Contractor must also restain and restore some items on Cabins 1 - 8 as shown on the drawings.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
CONCRETE STAIN REMOVAL (CABINS 9 - 12_
1 L.S.
COB BLASTING CABINS (A - D & 9 - 12)
1 L.S.
CABIN STAINING (A - D & 9 - 12)
1 L.S.
WOOD TRIM REPLACEMENT, LANDSCAPING & FASCIA WRAP (CABINS 9 - 12)
1 L.S.
COMPOSITE DECKING AND RAILING (CABINS A - D & 9 - 12)
1 L.S.
EXTERIOR DOOR REPLACEMENT (CABINS 9 - 12: 8 TOTAL)
1 L.S.
CEMENT BOARD AND FLASHING REPLACEMENT (CABINS 1 - 8)
This project consists of driving sheet pile along the toe of the existing sea wall, filling the voids behind the seawall with low density porous concrete, and replacing the sidewalk.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
Excavation, Class 13, Waste
507 C.Y.
Granular Backfill
51.7 Tons
Structural Concrete (Miscellaneous)
18.63 C.Y.
Reinforcing Steel, Epoxy Coated
2,994 LB.
Apron, Low Clearance Concrete, Equivalent Diameter 36 In.
1 Each
Manhole, Storm Sewer, SW-401, 60 In.
1 Each
Manhole, Storm Sewer, SW-402
1 Each
Storm Sewer Gravity Main, Trenched, High Density Polyethylene Pipe (HDPE), 24 In.
This project consists of constructing eleven new sediment ponds and replacing the spillway of one existing pond, all located within the Viking Lake watershed.
This is the second phase of a two phase project and consists of installing roughly 4180 LF. of 6" & 4" PVC water main along with 2900 LF of the feeder pipe. Also to improve the efficiency of the system, multiple new gate valves will be installed to control the zones for better pressure and zone isolation.
This project consists of granular roadway maintenance - blading and shaping and spreading new rock as directed by the DNR Engineer at Boone Forks WMA Challey. The removal and installation of a permanent rural road closure is also included.
Contact: Don Labate 515-250-3714 Don.Labate@dnr.iowa.gov
This project consists of a wetland restoration by construction of a small earth filled embankment, shallow water excavation, installing a stop log water control structure, and breaking and plugging existing tiles and other work as designated by the DNR Engineer at Langesen Tract.
Contact: Don Labate 515-250-3714 Don.Labate@dnr.iowa.gov
This project consists of construction of an earth filled embankment, new tiling, installing a water control structure, and plugging existing tiles and other work as designated by the DNR Engineer at Lower Morse Lake WPA.
Contact: Don Labate 515-250-3714 Don.Labate@dnr.iowa.gov
This project is designed to make a maintenance access to the southeast portion of the property. Contractor shall remove 6" of sediment from the bottom of the ditch and compact the 3" clean rock in its place to create a stable base for the new 48" diameter CMP that is 30' long, remainder of the 3" clean rock to be placed on the top of the crossing. The CMP shall be galvanized: Hot rolled steel that is coated in zinc to form a 2oz/sq. ft. protective coating. Create a 20' wide overflow spillway for high flows on the north side of the ditch that is equal in elevation to the top of the new 48" CMP. Use the excavated material from the overflow spillway to backfill the new CMP. Seeding is required for all disturbed areas.
Contact: Mark Johnson 515-250-3713 mark.johnson@dnr.iowa.gov
Cut down all trees and shrubs along roadway that are 4" in diameter or larger along both sides of paved roadway.
All trees and shrubs shall be cut at ground level and treated to prevent regrowth.
All cut trees and shrubs shall be placed in road ditch and not in crop fields, no branches shall be left within 5' of pavement edge.
There is approximately 45 trees on the north side of the roadway, 15 trees on the east side of the roadway by the boat ramp and 130 trees on the south side of the roadway.
The trees removed along the road in the boat ramp area shall be placed in a pile off the northwest side of the parking area. Other piles could be made along the roadway if the trees will not fit in the roadway ditch in areas that are not crop field.
Brush is expected to be removed flush with the ground.
Tearing up or digging in the ground is not expected on this project.
Disturbed areas to be repaired and seeded by contractor at no additional cost to the Iowa DNR.
Contractor shall take extra care to protect trees and property outside the construction area.
Contractor will be responsible for materials and equipment stored on site.
No work on this project before October 1, 2019
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Contact: Mark Johnson 515-250-3713 mark.johnson@dnr.iowa.gov
This project is to construct a NRCS designed pond in one of the pastures at Kellerton WMA. Pond to be an earth dike with 7,253 CY of earth fill and 84 Lin FT of 6" smooth metal pipe. Site restoration is required for all disturbed areas.
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Contact: Mark Johnson 515-250-3713 mark.johnson@dnr.iowa.gov
