Pavement Preservation, Mines of Spain Recreation Area, Dubuque County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking bids for a pavement preservation project at the Mines of Spain Recreation Area in Dubuque County. The procurement involves HMA (Hot Mix Asphalt) patching along Mines of Spain Road, north of the Monument Drive intersection, with three specific patch areas totaling 590 square yards. Key deliverables include removing existing deteriorated asphalt, preparing the subbase, and placing new asphalt in 80-foot, 150-foot, and 300-foot segments, each 10 feet wide. The project requires contractors to have an Iowa Contractor Registration Number and comply with state regulations. Bid submissions are due electronically by August 1, 2024, at 3:00 PM CDT, with the proposal remaining valid for 45 days after submission. Interested bidders must contact Ken Howe at 319-240-3553 or kenneth.howe@dnr.iowa.gov for bid package documentation. The contract has a completion date of October 31, 2024, with liquidated damages of $100 per calendar day for delays beyond the specified completion date.

The contract appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though there is a statutory preference for products grown and coal produced within Iowa. Contractors must provide public liability and property damage insurance with specific minimum coverage amounts. A performance bond is required if the contract price equals or exceeds $25,000. Work restrictions include no activities from 12 noon Friday until the following Monday and no work on holidays. Contractors must coordinate with the DNR Engineer, who will mark out specific locations before work begins, and provide two weeks' notice for any potential road closures. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the project involves multiple line items including mobilization, traffic control, hot mix asphalt mixtures, asphalt binders, and subbase materials. The project will require careful site management, including proper waste disposal and minimizing disturbance to grass and trees outside construction limits.