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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Project consists of phases 1 and 2 of the overall plan set. Work in phase 1 consists of clearing and grubbing, 3900 C.Y. of earthwork, placement of 1246 tons of rock, placement of culverts and signs, and seeding and mulching. Work in phase 2 consists of blading and shaping of previously laid subgrade, paving over a mile of trail, and placement of 682 tons of rock as trail shoulders.
This project was designed by Ducks Unlimited, in cooperation with the Iowa DNR, and consists of the restoration of several sites surrounding Lost Island Lake and incidental work as required by the Plans and/or the D.U. Construction Inspector.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
BS-Mobilization
1 L.S.
BS-Site Preparation
1 L.S.
BS-Embankment Construction
873 C.Y.
BS-Excavation, Outlet Channel
1,720 C.Y.
BS-Excavation, Inlet Channel
3,606 C.Y.
BS-Excavation, Middle Barringer Slough
2,554 C.Y.
BS-Revetment, Class II Riprap
60 C.Y.
BS-Revetment, Class III Riprap
50 C.Y.
BS-Bedding, 3/4" - 1 1/4" Cr. Stone
100 C.Y.
BS-RCB, Twin 9' X 5'
24 L.F.
BS-RCB Weir Section, Twin 9' X 5'
12 L.F.
BS-RCB Weir Section, Twin 9' X 5' w/Buttress Walls
Dismantle, move and reassemble a 40x80 metal shed and a 30x55 metal shed to a new location about 2 miles total. Place a compacted 6" rock base in the buildings and concrete floor in portions of the buildings after moving.
This project consists of clearing and grubbing, installation of two Advantex wastewater treatment systems, installing new water treatment system, replacing PVC waterline, electrical connections, grading and surfacing new crushed stone parking lot, laying PCC side walk and seeding and incidental work as required by the Plans and/or the DNR Construction Inspector.
This project consists of beach reconstruction, pavement removal, PCC Paving of roadway and sidewalks, water and sewer system inspections and a new buried electric service line to the site.
This project is designed to add additional wetland elements to Estes Tract of the Hales Slough Wetland Complex in Dickinson County. Work under this project includes excavations, earthfill (dike construction), tile breaks, tile installation (multiple sizes), a water control structure, a toewall structure, and seeding.
Project consists of bank stabilization using revetment, bank reshaping, & erosion control. Remove concrete slabs from river & drive, break slabs & use for revetment, furnish & place Class D revetment, furnish & place earth fill, and seed all disturbed areas.
Work consists of constructing a pad for a prefabricated latrine by others, placing below floor piping, installing water & sewer lines, and seeding of disturbed areas.
This project consists of construction of a concrete median between two existing concrete boat ramps, construction of an aluminum-framed wedge-style dock, and installation of riprap, grouted into place. Construction must be performed between September 30 and December 15 when Red Rock Lake is lowered 10' below normal pool.
