Boat Ramp/ADA Improvements, Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, Van Buren County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is conducting a competitive sealed bid procurement for boat ramp and ADA improvements at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park located in Van Buren County, Iowa. The project scope encompasses ten distinct work items including HMA saw cutting (300 linear feet), excavation for gravel removal (79 cubic yards), waste excavation (91 cubic yards), special backfill placement (67 tons), approximately 508 square yards of 6-inch Portland cement concrete (PCC) pavement installation, placement of class B crusher stone (5 tons), revetment stone (18 tons), erosion stone (18 tons), mobilization, and ADA signage installation. The deliverables require specific finishing standards, including a heavy tine finish perpendicular to grade for the boat ramp surface and a burlap drag or broom finish for ADA parking areas, with strict compliance to a maximum 2% cross slope requirement for ADA accessibility. The contractor must complete all work by August 15, 2026, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day assessed for completion delays beyond this deadline. Proposals must be submitted electronically to constructionbids@dnr.iowa.gov by May 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder eligible for award. Qualified bidders must maintain liability and property damage insurance with minimum coverage of $250,000 per person and per occurrence with $500,000 aggregate coverage, obtain an NPDES Stormwater Discharge Permit prior to work commencement, provide performance bonds equal to 100% of the contract price, and furnish a one-year warranty on all completed work from the date of Department final acceptance.

The procurement documents do not indicate set-aside designations or restrictions specifically targeting disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The Department will make monthly payment estimates available if work extends beyond one month, with minimum estimate amounts of $500, and may withhold up to 3% of payment consistent with Iowa Code Chapter 573. While an explicit budget range is not stated, the project scope and complexity suggest a contract value of at least $25,000, given the requirement for 100% performance bonds mandated for contracts at or above this threshold. All unit prices are subject to potential revision if any individual item varies by more than 20% from the stated quantity, provided changes do not exceed 10% of the total contract amount. Interested contractors should review the detailed bid package and project plans prior to submission to ensure full compliance with all specifications and requirements.