Accessibility Improvements, Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, Van Buren County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is conducting a competitive quotation procurement for accessibility improvements at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park located in Van Buren County. The project scope encompasses site preparation and accessibility modifications including approximately 450 square yards of six-inch Portland cement concrete (PCC) paving, HMA saw cutting, gravel and dirt excavations, granular subbase and rock placement, installation of four-inch and six-inch tile drainage lines with daylight outlets, stump grubbing and removal at five locations, ADA signage and removable bollard installation, ADA-compliant concrete and stone doorway threshold modifications, and seeding and fertilization of disturbed areas. The work involves 16 line items with specified quantities, including 140 tons of special backfill, 60 cubic yards of gravel removal, 105 cubic yards of waste excavation, 32 linear feet of PCC curb, and one lump sum mobilization fee, with final payment calculated on a unit price basis. Bidders must be prepared to obtain all required permits, including an NPDES Stormwater Discharge Permit if the project disturbs one or more acres, and must provide minimum public liability insurance of $250,000 per person and $250,000 per occurrence, plus $500,000 property damage insurance per occurrence. Electronic bids are due by May 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM to constructionbids@dnr.iowa.gov, with a project completion deadline of August 15, 2026, and liquidated damages assessed at $1,000 per calendar day for work remaining incomplete beyond the specified date.

No specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are identified in the procurement documents. However, preference will be given to products grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa. For contracts exceeding $25,000, a performance bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price, executed by a surety authorized to do business in Iowa, is required. The contract includes a one-year warranty period from the date of final acceptance, and the Department reserves the unconditional right not to award the contract and will retain the authority to withhold up to 3 percent of payments consistent with Iowa Code Chapter 573. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is provided in the available documents. Specific budget or award value ranges are not disclosed in the bid package; however, contractors should note that unit prices for each of the 16 line items will be the basis for contract award and final compensation.