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 restoring Okoboji Island to near original size and height, armoring the perimeter of the island with 593 tons of fieldstone revetment, excavation of 300 cubic yards to reclaim island fill, provide and place 350 cubic yards of topsoil, and incidental work as directed by DNR inspector.
This Project will install six (6) new security gates at three locations within Lake Manawa State Park. These gates will keep people out of the Park while closed and allow free access to the Park during operational hours.
This project consists of pavement maintenance for 5.9 miles of HMA roadway, including fog sealing, cleaning and filling cracks, milling and joint repair, 1.2 miles of HMA roadway overlay, and incidental work as directed by DNR inspector.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
2104 - CHANNEL EXCAVATION
50 C.Y.
2212 - CLEANING AND PREPARATION OF BASE
1.2 MI.
2212 - PATCHES, FULL DEPTH REPAIR
334 S.Y.
2212 - PATCHES BY COUNT (REPAIR)
5 Each
2214 - PAVEMENT SCARIFICATION
13,069 S.Y.
2214 - BLADING AND SHAPING OF SHOULDERS
62.6 STA.
2303 - HOT MIX ASPHALT MIXTURE INTERLAYER BASE COURSE, 3/8 IN. MIX
743 Tons
2303 - HOT MIX ASPHALT HIGH TRAFFIC, INTERMEDIATE COURSE, 1/2 IN. MIX.
1,113.9 Tons
2303 - HOT MIX ASPHALT HIGH TRAFFIC, SURFACE COURSE, 1/2 IN. MIX
This project will coffer dam a portion of Beed's Lake to draw water below the fish pond pipe, which has been found to be leaking down stream of the dam. This cast iron pipe will be televised by the contractor to see where the leak is occurring. After drawing down the coffer dam area, the contractor shall remove the existing valve in the dam control vault, bolt/weld new cap plates on both ends of the pipe, put a birds mouth on both ends and fill the pipe section with non-shrink grout.
This project consists of installing a pre-fabricated concrete building along with the booster pump and pressure tanks and other miscellaneous work associated with the project.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
Mobilization
1 L.S.
Cleaning & Grubbing
1 L.S.
10'-6" X 20'-6" Pre-Cast Huffcutt Building Or Equal (Installed), Including Grading
1 L.S.
48" Deep and 12" Wide Trench Footing For the Building As Described In The Specs.
1 L.S.
18" Deep Class "A" Crushed Stone Under The Building
20 Tons
Electrical Service To The Building
1 L.S.
Complete Electrical System For The Building With Pump Wiring, Heater, Light, Fan etc.
1 L.S.
Complete Mechanical System For The Building, Booster Pump, Manifold, Pressure Tanks, Valves, Pressure Switch, Gauges, Connections To The Existing Line
1 L.S.
Access Path To The Building With Class "A" Crushed Rock
6 Tons
Disinfection Of The Distribution Network Including The Plumbing In The Building
This project consists of granular roadway maintenance - ditch cleaning, channel excavation, culvert
removal/installation, blading/shaping of roadway, spreading new rock and the installation of revetment and erosion stone.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
2102 - EMBANKMENT-IN-PLACE, CONTRACTOR FURNISH
50 C.Y.
2125 - RESHAPING/CLEANING DITCHES
11 STA.
2127 - RECONSTRUCTION OF ROADBED - BLADING/SHAPING
91.7 STA.
2312 - GRANULAR SURFACING ON ROAD, CRUSHED STONE, CLASS A
750 Tons
2312 - GRANULAR SURFACING ON ROAD, CRUSHED STONE, 1.5-INCH
1,609 Tons
2312 - GRANULAR SURFACING ON ROAD, CRUSHED STONE, 3-INCH MINUS
This project consists of granular roadway maintenance - ditch cleaning, channel excavation, culvert removal/installation, blading/shaping of roadway, spreading new rock and the installation of revetment and erosion stone.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
2101 - CLEARING
1 L.S.
2101 - REMOVAL OF FLOOD DEBRIS
13 STA.
2104 - EXCAVATION, CL 13, CHANNEL
50 C.Y.
2125 - RESHAPING/CLEANING DITCHES
15 STA.
2127 - RECONSTRUCTION OF ROADBED - BLADING/SHAPING
61.7 STA.
2312 - GRANULAR SURFACING ON ROAD, 3-INCH MINUS, CRUSHED STONE
2,160 Tons
2417 - APRON, CONC, 18"
1 Each
2417 - APRON, CONC, 24"
2 Each
2417 - APRON, CONC, 30"
2 Each
2417 - APRON, CONC, 36"
1 Each
2417 - CULV, CONC RDWY PIPE, 18"
40 L.F.
2417 - CULV, CONC RDWY PIPE, 24"
80 L.F.
2417 - CULV, CONC RDWY PIPE, 30"
80 L.F.
2417 - CULV, CONC RDWY PIPE, 36"
60 L.F.
2507 - REVETMENT, CLASS E
30 Tons
2507 - EROSION STONE
45 Tons
2518 - SAFETY CLOSURE
2 Each
2528 - TRAFFIC CONTROL
1 L.S.
2533 - MOBILIZATION
1 L.S.
2101 - CLEARING
1 L.S.
2312 - GRANULAR SURFACING ON ROAD, CRUSHED STONE - 1.5-INCH
This project consists of repairing wind and wave erosion to 10 fishing jetties and 950 feet of shoreline at 5 sites by placing revetment on the side slopes, crushed rock surfacing on the tops of the jetties, and other incidental work as required by the DNR Field Engineer.
This project is designed to recreate a wetland dewatering channel within Kiowa Marsh (Sac County). The channel shall be 5' wide with 3:1 side slopes and run 1,400 feet from the water control structure toward the main pool of the marsh. Spoil material will be hauled from the marsh and placed on designated upland areas.
Contact: Jeff Felts 515-250-3712 Jeff.Felts@dnr.iowa.gov
This project consists of installation of an above ground fuel storage tank for diesel fuel. Fuel storage is for an existing backup generator. Underground supply piping will transport fuel approximately 300' to the generator.
Send an email to request plans.
Contact: Jason Kruse (515) 250-3707 jason.kruse@dnr.iowa.gov
Storm Lake Fish Hatchery, part of the Black Hawk Fish Management Unit, needs a life-support back-up generator. A new 25kVA wheel mounted generator to run the current water pump will be installed with a new automatic transfer switch and associated panel upgrades.
Contact: Jeff Felts 515-250-3712 Jeff.Felts@dnr.iowa.gov
Project consists of placing native stone revetment, class 'C' (516 Ton) along 2 locations on north shoreline and native choke stone, 6" to 12", (1296 Ton) on 4 locations near McIntosh Woods State Park, Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, IA. Proposal and plans may be obtained by emailing name, address, & phone number to Melvin.pacovsky@dnr.iowa.gov
