Accessibility Improvements, Viking Lake, Montgomery County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is soliciting bids for accessibility improvements at Viking Lake in Montgomery County, Iowa, under solicitation number 25-04-69-03. The project requires construction of ADA-compliant reinforced Portland cement concrete sidewalks with varying thicknesses totaling 200 square yards, ADA-compliant parking stalls, detectable warnings, bollards, signage, a fish cleaning station abutment, mulching, seeding, and sediment control measures. All work must adhere to the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, including maximum slope requirements, and comply with Iowa Department of Transportation specifications and local ordinances. The contract is a firm fixed price, competitively bid public improvement project governed by an LPTA evaluation methodology, meaning award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting minimum technical requirements. Bids must be submitted electronically by 3:00 PM on May 28, 2026, to constructionbids@dnr.iowa.gov with the correct subject line format. The project must be completed by October 30, 2026, with work to begin at a reasonable time after the preconstruction conference. Contractors must provide a performance bond equal to 100% of the contract price if the value exceeds $25,000 and maintain minimum insurance coverage of $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $100,000 for property damage. All subcontractors require prior written approval and must be registered with the State of Iowa. The contractor must certify compliance with Iowa sales and use tax laws, affirm independent contractor status, and acknowledge full responsibility for subcontractor actions. Violations of tax compliance, false certifications, or failure to meet safety or regulatory standards may result in immediate contract termination. The contractor is also required to obtain any necessary NPDES stormwater permits for land-disturbing activities exceeding one acre. All work must be inspected and accepted on-site by the Iowa DNR, with a one-year warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship. The contracting office is located in Des Moines, with project oversight handled by Zach Gunsolley as the Department Representative and District Engineer. No contract value is specified, as pricing is to be submitted by bidders in accordance with the bid schedule.