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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Rathbun Wildlife Headquarters is located at the Colyn WMA, near the town of Lucas in Lucas County, IA. This project consists of the construction of a one story, pre-engineered S.I.P.'s (structural insulated panel) building addition with a metal roof and metal siding, approximately 24'-0"x40'-0", including one heated bay with an overhead door, egress door and a tool storage closet. Project number 13-05-59-01
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
4" PVC SDR 23.5
20 L.F.
30" PRECAST CONCRETE SPLASH BLOCKS
1 Each
4" RAT GUARD (AGRI DRAIN RG04, OR EQUAL)
1 Each
1" PE WATER LINE
32 L.F.
YARD HYDRANT (WOODFORD MODEL S-3, OR EQUAL)
1 Each
6" REINFORCED PCC
64 S.Y.
8" FILTER SOCK
80 L.F.
LP TANK (PER LOCAL LP SUPPLIER RECOMMENDATIONS) 5" CONCRETE PAD, 5'-0" X 10'-0" AND LP SUPPLY LINE TO BUILDING ADDITION
1 L.S.
GRADING
1 L.S.
PAD GRANULAR BASE
1 L.S.
SEEDING
1 L.S.
CONSTRUCTION STAKING
1 L.S.
BUILDING AND ALL ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT (ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL)
The demolition of old fish kettles and utilities and the regrading of three small fish ponds into two large ponds with the construction of two new fish kettles.
This project consists of the demolition of an existing shower building in the campground, installing a new shower building in the same location, and constructing a new campsite near the shower building. Work includes installing ADA sidewalks and parking for access to the new building, all earthwork, supplying and installing the new structures and incidental work as required by the project documents and the IDNR Inspector at Beeds Lake State Park in Marion County, Iowa.
This project consists of the demolition of an existing shower building in the campground, installing a new shower building in the same location, and constructing a new campsite near the shower building. This includes installing sidewalks for access to the new building, all earthwork, supplying and installing the new structures and incidental work as required by the project documents and the IDNR Inspector at Elk Rock State Parks in Marion County, Iowa.
This project is designed to add a 15' x 24' section of 6" thick reinforced PCC boat ramp to the end of the existing ramp at the Weedland Access to the Missouri River in Woodbury County. Work under this contract includes grading work in the channel, prep grading for a push in ramp section, reinforced PCC paving, and riprap protection of the new slab
Contact: Jeff Felts 515-250-3712 Jeff.Felts@dnr.iowa.gov
This project consists of placement of riprap in a headcut to stop erosion. The riprap will be grouted into place with revetment grout. Send an email to request plans.
Contact: Jason Kruse (515) 250-3707 jason.kruse@dnr.iowa.gov
This project consists of filling the existing CMP spillway with flowable mortal, installing a new 14" diameter SMP spillway, reshaping the emergency spillway, and incidental work as required by the DNR Engineer.
