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 granular roadway maintenance - blading/shaping, spreading new rock, ditch cleaning, placement of rip rap, the installation of rock/ditch checks a new RCP culvert.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
2101 - CLEARING
1 L.S.
2104 - EXCAVATION, CL 10, CHANNEL
280 C.Y.
2125 - RESHAPING DITCHES
22.8 STA.
2127 - RECONSTRUCTION OF ROADBED - BLADING/SHAPING
88 STA.
2312 - GRANULAR SURFACING ON ROAD, CLASS A CRUSHED STONE
2,294 Tons
2312 - GRANULAR SURFACING ON ROAD, CRUSHED STONE, 1.5-INCH
102 Tons
2312 - GRANULAR SURFACING ON ROAD, CRUSHED STONE, 3-INCH
This project consists of removing the existing asphalt roadways and parking lots and constructing new Portland Cement Concrete roadways and parking lots, replacing 6 sanitary sewer manholes, adjusting the rim on 1 sanitary sewer manhole, replacing 1 intake and 2 culverts, installing 1 new intake and culvert and inspecting the condition on 2 intakes at Backbone State Park in Delaware County, Iowa.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
Clearing and Grubbing
6.8 Acres
Removal of Existing Pavement and Base
7,799 S.Y.
Removal of Existing Sidewalk and Base
31 S.Y.
Removal of Existing Parking Lot and Base
148 S.Y.
Removal of Intake
1 Each
Removal of Sanitary Sewer Manhole
6 Each
Removal of Existing Reinforced Concrete Pipe < 36"
MERCER WETLAND WATER CONTROL STRUCTURE REPLACEMENT
Proposal Guarantee: $12,500
Completion Date: 8/15/2023
This project consists of removing the existing CMP water control structure and installing a reinforced concrete box drop inlet and smooth metal pipe spillway.
Lake Manawa has a law enforcement boat storage building that isn't large enough or tall enough for their new, modern boats. This 40x48 addition will add the storage space and overhead door heights needed to get the larger boats under a roof. The project will be a post-frame structure with four (4) overhead doors and storage loft in the rear of the building.
This project consists of pavement preservation/roadway maintenance by patching and seal coating asphalt roads and placing crushed rock surfacing as directed by DNR Field Engineer at Union Grove State Park.
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
2307 - BINDER BITUMEN, CRS-2P
5,081 GAL.
2307 - AGGREGATE, ROADWAY COVER, 1/2"
215 Tons
2312 - GRANULAR SURFACING ON ROAD, CLASS A CRUSHED STONE
146 S.Y.
2528 - TRAFFIC CONTROL
1 L.S.
2529 - PATCHES, FULL-DEPTH FINISH, 5-IN., BY AREA, HMA
8 S.Y.
2529 - PATCHES, FULL-DEPTH FINISH, 5-IN., BY COUNT, HMA
This project will repair rapids in the Wapsipinicon River at the Troy Mills Bridge by constructing stone weirs consisting of Class E and Class B revetment (provided by Owner) and 75 boulders (to be provided by the Contractor).
Contact: Michael Dufoe 515-985-9196 Michael.dufoe@dnr.iowa.gov
This project is designed to repair surface drainage issues and add granular surfacing to an access roadway and parking lot at the Diamond Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Dickinson, County. Work under this project includes blading and shaping of the existing granular roadway to establish positive drainage, and installation of Class "A" stone surfacing.
Contact Jeff Felts for plans and specifications.
Contact: Jeff Felts 515-250-3712 Jeff.Felts@dnr.iowa.gov
