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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)
This project entails the installation of approximately 8,000' of 4" drain tile (perforated), 500' of 6" drain tile (perforated or solid as needed) and approx. 20 new junctions connecting the 4" to 6" tile all at the State Forest Nursery in Ames, IA.
Contact: Don Labate 515-250-3714 Don.Labate@dnr.iowa.gov
Repair Fishing Jetties - Meadow Lake, Adair County, Iowa.
Contractor to clear all trees and brush form the fishing jetties then purchase and install Class "E" riprap on the sides of the two jetties and Class "A" crushed stone surfacing on the top of both jetties.
West Jetty:
-180 tons Class "E" Riprap
-45 tons Class "A" Surfacing
East Jetty:
-180 tons Class "E" Riprap
-30 tons Class "A" Surfacing
*Clearing and Grubbing required on both jetties
Contact: Mark Johnson 515-250-3713 mark.johnson@dnr.iowa.gov
This project consists of installing a stoplog structure (Wisconsin tube). Project is at the Drake area of Sedan Bottoms Wildlife Management Area.
Send an email to request plans.
Contact: Jason Kruse (515) 250-3707 jason.kruse@dnr.iowa.gov
Loess Hills State Forest - Tuff Shed Cabins, Harrison County, Iowa.
Contractor to purchase and install two (2) new Tuff Shed Pro Ranch Weekender (10x16) cabins on existing gravel pads prepared by Forestry staff.
Each Tuff Shed Pro Ranch Weekender (10x16) shall have the following items provided by Tuff Shed:
-Paint entire interior and exterior
-3'-0" 6 panel steel entry door
-3'-0"x3'-0" insulated vinyl windows
-Insulation in all walls, ceiling and floor
-7/16" interior sheating walls and ceiling
-10'-0"x4'-0" end wall porch overhang with pressure treated deck and posts
-one generator provided by Tuff Shed for construction
Contact: Mark Johnson 515-250-3713 mark.johnson@dnr.iowa.gov
This project will construct cast-in-place PCC bridge abutments, install a pre-fabricated pedestrian bridge (140' long by 10' wide by other), build granular approaches and place Class E revetment at the silt dam within Lake Darling State Park.
The project consists of constructing two earthen dikes (425 CY), furnishing and installing two concrete water control structures, installing 10" dia. PE tile (1280 LF), and seeding disturbed areas on the Union Hills WMA, Cerro Gordo Co. Iowa. Proposal & Plan may be obtained by emailing name, address, and phone number.
This project is designed to repair and slow the rate of erosion along a 650' stretch of East Okoboji Lake shoreline in an area commonly known as "East Okoboji Beach" in Dickinson County, Iowa. Work includes installation of 100% natural coir logs along the cut bank areas followed by grading and backfill to re-establish the natural shoreline and backslope grading. Following grading, a 25' buffer of short grass prairie will be seeded and mulched to act as a buffer and natural erosion deterrent. Also included in the contract is establishment of erosion stone dock approaches to aid in the installation and removal of the local docks while preventing erosion
Contact: Jeff Felts 515-250-3712 Jeff.Felts@dnr.iowa.gov
This project is designed to construct a rock surface access, boat ramp, and parking area for 12 Mile Lake in Emmet County. Work includes clearing/grubbing/tree removal, earthwork, rock surfacing (Macadam & Class "A" material), and a small amount of culvert/pipe work.
Contact: Jeff Felts 515-250-3712 Jeff.Felts@dnr.iowa.gov
Project includes removing and disposing of an existing 45'x10' PCC boat ramp and replacing it with a 45' x 12' reinforced PCC boat ramp on a granular subbase. Includes minor grading and placement of road stone in parking lot.
