PROJECTS LETTING -  July , 2026

 
 
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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. To subscribe to this list, click here.

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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Click on the project names below to view the one(s) which interest you.

DICKINSON 23-01-30-04 Great Lakes Wildlife Unit - Nepple WMA Wetland Restoration -2026-07-23   
DICKINSON 24-01-30-03 Pillsbury Point - Shoreline Stabilization-2026-07-23   
JACKSON 25-06-49-02 Maquoketa Caves State Park - Low Water Crossings and Bridge Demolition-2026-07-23   
MONONA 24-01-67-03 Loess Hills State Forest - Preparation Canyon Unit Fence Replacement-2026-07-23   
POWESHIEK 27-05-79-01 Diamond Lake - Drawdown & Structure Installation-2026-07-23   




DICKINSON -- PROJECT # 24-01-30-03                7/23/2026                Large Project Letting
PILLSBURY POINT
SHORELINE STABILIZATION
Proposal Guarantee: $175,000
Completion Date: 9/1/2027

   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.

ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
    CLEARING AND GRUBBING     1.03 Acres
    TOPSOIL, OFF-SITE     3,580 C.Y.
    EXCAVATION, CLASS 13     6,520 C.Y.
    REMOVAL OF STRUCTURE, STAIRS      17 Each
    REMOVAL OF STRUCTURE, DECK     7 Each
    REMOVAL OF STRUCTURE, SHACK/SHED     1 Each
    ASPHALT OVERLAY, HMA ST SURFACE, 2" THICKNESS, 1/2" MIX, PG 58-28S     2,740 S.Y.
    SHARED USE PATH, PCC, 5 INCH     11 S.Y.
    ENGINEERING FABRIC     9,700 S.Y.
    PAINTED PAVEMENT MARKINGS, SOLVENT/WATERBORNE     7.02 STA.
    PAINTED PAVEMENT MARKINGS, SOLVENT/WATERBORNE     1 Each
    TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL     1 L.S.
    CONVENTIONAL SEEDING, SEEDING, FERTILIZING, AND MULCHING, TYPE 1 - PERMANENT LAWN     0.16 Acres
    CONVENTIONAL SEEDING, SEEDING, AND MULCHING, TYPE 5 - RURAL TEMORARY EROSION CONTROL     1.35 Acres
    HYDRAULIC SEEDING, SEEDING, AND MULCHING, NATIVE      1.19 Acres
    SWPPP PREPARATION     1 L.S.
    SWPPP MANAGEMENT     1 L.S.
    FILTER SOCK, 9 INCH     2,950 L.F.
    FILTER SOCKS, REMOVAL     2,950 L.F.
    TEMPORARY RECP, 3.B     4,900 S.Y.
    RIP RAP, CLASS D      5,000 Tons
    FIELDSTONE (IMPORTED)     805 Tons
    FIELDSTONE (SALVAGED)     475 Tons
    FLOATING SILT CURTAIN (TURBIDITY BARRIER), INSTALLED     500 L.F.
    FLOATING SILT CURTAIN (TURBIDITY BARRIER), SALVAGED AND REINSTALLED     2,000 L.F.
    FIELDSTONE BOULDER (36-INCH TO 42-INCH)     5 Each
    FIELDSTONE BOULDER (24-INCH TO 30-INCH)     20 Each
    FIELDSTONE BOULDER (12-INCH TO 18-INCH)     25 Each
    TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE, ORANGE PLASTIC, 48 INCH     2,400 L.F.
    FIELDSTONE BOULDER RETAINING WALL     30 L.F.
    QUARTZITE STEPPED RETAINING WALL     41 Tons
    SOIL NAIL ASSEMBLIES     154 Each
    HIGH-TENSILE WIRE MESH     8,740 S.F.
    GEOCELL SLOPE STABILIZATION     10,224 S.F.
    MOBILIZATION     1 L.S.

notice to bidders

download plans and specs

Plans can be ordered by following this link: http://bit.ly/IADNRPlans

planholders list




MONONA -- PROJECT # 24-01-67-03                7/23/2026                Large Project Letting
LOESS HILLS STATE FOREST
PREPARATION CANYON UNIT FENCE REPLACEMENT
Proposal Guarantee: $37,500
Completion Date: 5/14/2027

   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.

ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
    Mobilization     1 L.S.
    Existing Fence Removal     58,000 L.F.
    Clearing Vegetation Along Fence Route     65.53 Acres
    Standard Fireproof Fence Line     65,351 L.F.
    Standard Fireproof Single Brace Assembly     234 Each
    Standard Fireproof Double Brace Assembly     28 Each
    Standard Fireproof Gate Brace Assembly     17 Each
    Vehicle Gate 16'     15 Each
    Farm Gate 32'     1 Each
    Man Gate 36"     1 Each
    Site Restoration      65.53 Acres

notice to bidders

download plans and specs

Plans can be ordered by following this link: http://bit.ly/IADNRPlans

planholders list




POWESHIEK -- PROJECT # 27-05-79-01                7/23/2026                Large Project Letting
DIAMOND LAKE
DRAWDOWN & STRUCTURE INSTALLATION
Proposal Guarantee: $50,000
Completion Date: 3/31/2027

   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.

ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
    MOBILIZATION & DEMOBILIZATION     1 L.S.
    SITE PREPARATION & CLEARING     1 L.S.
    ACCESS CONTROL     1 L.S.
    TOPSOIL STRIP, STOCKPILE, AND RESPREAD     3,641 C.Y.
    REMOVE, SALVAGE, AND REPLACE EXISTING RIP RAP     1 L.S.
    CLASS 'E' RIP RAP     120 Tons
    CLASS 'B' RIP RAP     451 Tons
    MACADAM STONE     149 Tons
    2" CLEAN STONE     55 Tons
    EROSION STONE     100 Tons
    EXCAVATION, LOW WATER CROSSING     227 C.Y.
    EXCAVATION, EMBANKMENT     12,488 C.Y.
    EXCAVATION, DREDGING     518 C.Y.
    EARTHFILL, GENERAL FILL     949 C.Y.
    EARTHFILL, EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION     13,728 C.Y.
    COMPACTION TESTING     1 L.S.
    CONCRETE TESTING     1 L.S.
    RCPP, 24", CLASS 25     289 L.F.
    24" DUCTILE IRON PIPE     327 L.F.
    CANTILEVERED PIPE OUTLET CRADLE     1 L.S.
    CONCRETE RISER AND HATCH, 60"     1 L.S.
    SLUICE GATE, 36"     1 L.S.
    CONCRETE PIPE BEDDING     1 L.S.
    SAND FILTER DIAPHRAGM     1 L.S.
    6" DUAL WALL HDPE, NON-PERFORATED     362 L.F.
    6" DUAL WALL HDPE, PERFORATED     60 L.F.
    8" ALUMINIZED CMP, 14 GA     20 L.F.
    LAKE DRAWDOWN AND CONTROL OF WATER     1 L.S.
    EROSION CONTROL, SILT FENCE     715 L.F.
    EROSION CONTROL, TYPE 2B RECP     975 S.Y.
    EROSION CONTROL, TEMPORARY SEEDING     2.5 Acres
    SEEDING, MULCHING, AND FERTILIZER, SMOOTH BROME     2.5 Acres
    SEEDING, MULCHING, AND FERTILIZER, TYPE 2     2.5 Acres
    SWPPP MANAGEMENT     1 L.S.

notice to bidders

download plans and specs

Plans can be ordered by following this link: http://bit.ly/IADNRPlans

planholders list




DICKINSON -- PROJECT # 23-01-30-04                7/23/2026                Small Project Letting
GREAT LAKES WILDLIFE UNIT
NEPPLE WMA WETLAND RESTORATION
Proposal Guarantee: $0
Completion Date: 10/30/2026

   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.

Contact:
Jeff Felts
515-250-3712
[email protected]




JACKSON -- PROJECT # 25-06-49-02                7/23/2026                Small Project Letting
MAQUOKETA CAVES STATE PARK
LOW WATER CROSSINGS AND BRIDGE DEMOLITION
Proposal Guarantee: $0
Completion Date: 9/30/2026

   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.

Contact:
Bruce Flippin
515-689-8009
[email protected]