Tuckpoint and Retaining Wall, Cedar Rock State Park, Buchanan County
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 25-03-10-01
- State
- Iowa
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
Opportunity details come from bidopportunities.iowa.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is soliciting bids for tuckpointing and retaining wall repairs at Cedar Rock State Park in Buchanan County. The project encompasses masonry mortar joint tuckpointing, retaining wall re-anchoring and structural stabilization, and a small roof repair at the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Lowell and Agnes Walter Residence, a historically significant property overlooking the Wapsipinicon River. Contractors must submit qualifications and a portfolio demonstrating experience with historical renovation work to DNR engineering staff prior to project award. The bid closing date and time is March 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM CST, with a posted date of February 25, 2026. Project documents, including plans, specifications, proposal forms, and addenda, are available from Beeline and Blue at 2507 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, or by visiting www.beelineandblue.com or calling (515) 244-1611. Contractors may submit direct substitution requests, project questions, or bidding procedure inquiries via email to constructionbids@dnr.iowa.gov by 4:30 PM on the Friday prior to bid letting, using the subject line format: Contractor Question - Project Number - Project Location.
The procurement opportunity does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preferences for particular organization types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. The project involves integration with the existing Cedar Rock State Park infrastructure, which includes the historically significant Frank Lloyd Wright residence and related structures requiring specialized historical preservation knowledge and expertise. The contract opportunity documentation does not include an explicitly stated award value or budget range for this project.
Opportunity text
The state of Iowa and the Department of Natural Resources is fortunate to have Cedar Rock State Park in our park system. The park is home to the historically significant Frank Lloyd Wright designed Lowell and Agnes Walter Residence. The home is charmingly positioned on a limestone bluff overlooking the Wapsipinicon River, and is a beautiful example of Frank Lloyd Wright's work. The DNR welcomes visitors from around the world to Cedar Rock State Park each year. The Department has a history of carefully and responsibly maintaining this property. The boathouse along the rivers edge was repaired and restored in 2016. The current project will address repairs needed to the property's retaining walls. Masonry mortar joints will be tuckpointed and walls will be re-anchored and structurally stabilized. A small roof repair is also part of this project. Contractors submitting bids are required to provide qualifications and a portfolio of historical renovation work to DNR engineering staff prior to awarding the project. *** Project documents, including plans, specifications, proposal forms, and addenda for this project are available at Beeline and Blue, 2507 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312. Please visit www.beelineandblue.com or contact (515) 244-1611 for more information. *** Direct substitution requests, questions about the project, or questions concerning bidding and contract procedures to DNR Procurement. To be considered, these requests must be emailed to constructionbids@dnr.iowa.gov by 4:30pm the Friday prior to bid letting with the following subject line: Contractor Question - Project Number - Project Location *** BID CLOSING DATE AND TIME: 3/19/2026 AT 11:00 AM CST
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