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.
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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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This project is more than just a renewable energy pilot. It will give the public hands-on witness to the power of renewable energy. The average state park visitor will get an opportunity to spend a period of time living in a space powered with renewables plus the means for personal exploration about how to make renewables work well. At the same time, measurable energy and cost savings accrue at an important, innovative state facility.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
10KW Horizontal Wind Turbine with 80ft Mono-pole tower and associated equipment @ Honey Creek Resort
1 L.S.
Five (5) 1.38kW PV Array & associated equipment @ Honey Creek Resort
1 L.S.
Install of Energy Measurement System w/ touch screen @ Honey Creek Resort (Siemens System)
1 L.S.
Alternate
2.76kW PV Array and associated equipment @ EB Lyons
1 L.S.
Alternate
5.52kW PV Array and associated equipment @ Lewis & Clark State Park
This project consists of building various structures associated with fishing and incidental work as required by the drawings, the DNR Construction Inspector. These structures include fishing jetty repair, underwater fish mounds, spawning beds,
underwater terraces, underwater rock shelters, and shoreline armoring. The lake will be drawn down throughout the duration of this project.
This project consists of the removal of the existing RV dump station at Rock Creek State Park. The old dump station will be replaced with two new disposal stations. The installation and construction of the new disposal stations will involve the trenching, laying, and connection of new water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer lines. The existing roadway surrounding the dump station will be removed and regraded to allow for proper drainage. A rain garden will be installed to collect rainwater runoff. The roadway will then be paved with concrete. Project will also include any incidental work as required by plans and/or DNR Construction Inspector.
The Silver Lake project shall consist of replacing the existing concrete spillway with precast reinforced concrete box culverts (RCBC) and stop logs. The lake will be drained by excavating an 800-foot long channel into the lake from the existing spillway location. The outlet channel shall also be excavated to accommodate a new water control structure (WCS). The WCS includes a steel catwalk, an aluminum fish barrier, stop logs and chain link fencing. A 100-foot long emergency spillway will also be constructed, consisting of an earthen berm armored with geotextile and revetment stone. The project also consists of installing corrugated metal pipe culverts and a precast RCBC culvert for field accesses over the discharge channel.
Project consists of repairing & placing crushed stone surfacing on approximately 1535 LF of trails over 7 areas, repairing floating trail bridge , constructing & repairing sream crossings, and removal of dedris. Potential bidders are required to attend a pre-bid site visit on September 13, 2011 at 10 AM. Meeting will start at the Julian Dubuque parking lot.
This project is designed to expand the wetland complex known as Garlock Slough in Dickinson County. The majority of the work is on the newly purchased Graff Tract with a portion on the existing Ortmeier Tract. Work under this project includes excavations, earthfill (dike construction), tile breaks, tile installation (multiple sizes), 3 water control structures, and seeding.
This project is designed to create wetland elements on the Wallace Tract of the Santee Prairie Wildlife Management Area in Dickinson County. Work under this project includes earthfill (dike construction), tile investigation, tile breaks, an aluminum toewall structure, and seeding.
Televised inspection and light cleaning of sanitary sewer ranging in diameter between 4 inches and 8 inches. Project includes heavy cleaning for removal of grit, sludge, and debris using a combination jet/vac, and root cutting if necessary to complete televised inspection.
Project consists of replacing boat house roof using EPDM roofing. New shop fabricated copper coping metal, roof edge metal, cover concrete "beams" of the open area, and install opan drains similar to that used on the House, Contractor shall be able to demonstrate similar past experience on Frank Lloyd Wright historical projects.
This project is designed to replace a failing 6"- 300 feet deep well with a 5"- 300 feet deep well at the Kettleson-Hogsback Wildlife Complex in Dickinson County.
This project consists of installing an 8" diameter subdrain around an existing sewage lagoon at Bellevue State Park, along with any incidental work as required by plans and/or DNR inspector.
BELLEVUE STATE PARK
NELSON UNIT (north)
BUILD FOUR-SIDED INTERPRETIVE KIOSK WITH A ROOF STRUCTURE. IN ADDITION TO THE KIOSK, REMOVE ORIGINAL BUTTERFLY GARDEN SIGN AND SET ON A NEW CONCRETE BASE WITH LIMESTONE BRICK FACING.
