ADA Sidewalk for Playground, Lake Anita, Cass County

This is a competitive quotation for minor public improvement services issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for playground accessibility improvements at Lake Anita State Park in Cass County, Iowa. The project involves constructing an ADA-compliant reinforced Portland cement concrete (PCC) sidewalk to the park playground, including excavation, backfill, topsoil management, sidewalk installation with three longitudinal #4 reinforcement bars, detectable warning panels at two locations, parking improvements with ADA-accessible signage and parking stops, construction surveying, ADA striping, mobilization, and site restoration through mulching and seeding. The 4-foot-5-inch wide sidewalk must meet stringent ADA compliance requirements including a maximum 2% cross slope and 5% running slope on sidewalks, with parking stalls not exceeding 2% slope in any direction. The bid package includes 11 line items with estimated quantities ranging from 0.05 acres for mulching and seeding to 48 square yards for sidewalk installation. Prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to conduct site visits prior to submitting bids to verify actual locations, elevations, and field conditions. Proposals must be submitted electronically to constructionbids@dnr.iowa.gov by 3:00 p.m. on May 28, 2026, with work restricted from beginning until September 8, 2026, and no work permitted from noon Friday through sunrise Monday to accommodate park campers. The contract completion deadline is October 30, 2026, with liquidated damages assessed at $800 per calendar day for delays beyond this date. Technical questions should be directed to Zach Gunsolley, Southwest Iowa District Engineer, at 515-250-3713 or zach.gunsolley@dnr.iowa.gov, while procurement matters may be directed to Darin Galbraith at 515-344-0055.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are mentioned in the procurement documentation. The contractor must be registered with the Iowa Department of Revenue for sales and use tax purposes and must comply with Iowa preferences for products under statutory authority. A performance bond equal to 100% of the contract price is required for contracts equaling or exceeding $25,000, and the contractor must maintain liability and property damage insurance with minimum coverage of $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence. Additionally, the contractor must obtain an NPDES Stormwater Discharge Permit prior to commencing work and provide a one-year warranty on all completed work from the date of final acceptance. Payment will be made on a unit price basis, with final payment based on actual units incorporated into the work rather than estimated quantities, and monthly payment estimates are available upon request for projects exceeding one month in duration. No specific budget range or award value is stated in the procurement documents; the lowest responsive, responsible bidder will be eligible for award based on the unit price schedule provided in the bid package.