Hill Road Bridge Replacement, Volga River Recreation Area, Fayette County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking bids for a bridge replacement project located in the Volga River State Recreation Area in Fayette County. The primary procurement involves replacing an existing bridge with a culvert on Hill Road, which represents a critical infrastructure improvement for the state recreation area. The Request for Bid (RFB) was posted on November 22, 2024, with bid submissions due on December 12, 2024, at 11:00 AM CST. Interested contractors must obtain project documents, including plans, specifications, and proposal forms, from Beeline and Blue in Des Moines, Iowa. Bidders are required to follow specific submission instructions and direct all inquiries to Mandi Aldrich Peters, the project contact, who can be reached at 515-205-1698 or mandi.aldrich-peters@dnr.iowa.gov. The project requires technical proficiency in bridge and culvert replacement within recreational area infrastructure, with contractors expected to demonstrate expertise in civil engineering and construction specific to state recreation area environments.

The RFB documentation does not explicitly outline any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged business enterprise requirements, or incumbent vendor information. Additionally, no specific budget range or project cost estimates were provided in the available documentation. The procurement appears to be an open competitive bid process accessible to qualified contractors with appropriate engineering and construction capabilities. Potential bidders will need to carefully review the project specifications and demonstrate technical competence in infrastructure replacement within sensitive recreational environments. Successful contractors should anticipate coordination with the Iowa DNR and potentially other local jurisdictional authorities during the project implementation. While precise financial details are not disclosed, contractors should be prepared to submit comprehensive bids that address the technical specifications of bridge and culvert replacement within the Volga River State Recreation Area.