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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This project consists of site preparation, removal of the existing drawdownpipe and concrete spillway, construcation of groundwater drains, a 72-inch diameter reinforced concrete piincipal spillwau pipe, a reinforced concrete drop inlet structure, a reinforced concrete impact basin outlet strucure, a gated 36-inch reinforced concrete drawdown pipe, earth grading, placement of riprap and other erosion control features and incidental work as required by the drawings, specifications, the DNR Inspector and/or the Construction Representative.
This project consists of lining approximately 5,550 linear feet of 6 to 8 inchs diameter sewer line by cured-in-place pipe liner at Backbone State Park.
Repair of riverbank erosion at DNR McCausland Access on Wapsipinicon River. Project location is off County Road Z30 north of McCausland.
Bank repair is for 130 linear ft of riverbank.
Construction and materials shall follow Iowa DOT Standard Specifications, Series 2009.
Project quantities:
Class 10 Excavation, 87 CU YD
Class E Revetment, 260 TON
Engineering Fabric, 232 SQ YD
Concrete Grout for Revetment, 52 CU YD
This project consists of repairing an existing earthen dike, creating shallow water excavations and incidental work as required by the Plans and/or the DNR Construction Inspector.
This project is designed to improve and add additional elements to the Winkle Tract of the Luton Wetland Complex in Woodbury County. Work under this project includes excavations, earthfill (dike construction), and a shallow water crossing.
This project consists of providing an 18" thick rock pad and stubbing out utilities for a precast concrete water treatment building in AA Call State Park.
This project consists of removal of a 24" CMP and replacement with a slotted flume. Also, removal and replacement of pavement and compacted earthfill embankment. A borrow site will be provided within the park if needed.
This project consists of miscellaneous repairs to include clearing & grubbing, grading, rip-rap placement, grouting a void space under a concrete slab, power washing & refinishing wood siding, and sanitary sewer lift station repairs.
Construction of sediment control strucures at 13 sites including earthwork and water control structures. Sites are surrounding the lake at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area.
