East Road Maintenance, Hawthorn Lake WMA, Mahaska Co

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking bids for a comprehensive road maintenance project at the Hawthorn Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Mahaska County, identified as Project #24-05-62-01. The procurement involves multiple infrastructure improvements, including roadway blading and shaping, granular surfacing, culvert replacement, ditch construction, and silt removal at the boat ramp. Specific deliverables include 170 tons of granular surfacing, 56 linear feet of 18" concrete roadway pipe with aprons, 20 cubic yards of excavation waste, reshaping 6 stations of ditches, 7.22 stations of roadbed reconstruction, and 9 cubic yards of pipe bedding material. The project is located approximately 1 mile south of Barnes City on V13, covering sections within T77N, R14W. Bid proposals are due on February 6, 2025, at 3:00 PM CST, with the bid opening scheduled for January 28, 2025, at 2:30 PM CST. Project Engineer Jason Kruse (515-250-3707) is the primary contact for obtaining bid package documentation, and proposals must be submitted directly to the DNR, not through the IMPACS system.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, with work to be completed by August 31, 2025. Contractors must maintain public liability insurance of $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence, along with property damage insurance of $250,000 per occurrence. A performance bond of 100% of the contract price is required for contracts exceeding $25,000, and the project qualifies for Iowa Construction Sales Tax Exemption upon request. While no specific budget range is provided, the comprehensive nature of the road maintenance work suggests a substantial project investment. The work area encompasses 1,773 acres of the Hawthorn WMA, which consists of half upland and half timber habitat, and all work must conform to Iowa Department of Transportation standards and specifications, with materials sourced from DOT-approved suppliers.