Bid guide
How to bid on Lake Keomah State Park road maintenance for Iowa DNR
What Iowa DNR is buying
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking maintenance of paved and rock roads and rock parking lots at Lake Keomah State Park in Mahaska County.
This is an invitation for bids for construction work. Contractors experienced with PCC, HMA, and rock road or parking lot maintenance may find it relevant.
Key dates and deadline
Bids are due November 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Central Standard Time. The listing also shows noon Eastern Time; use the project’s stated local deadline of 11:00 a.m. CST when planning your submission.
Questions and direct substitution requests must be emailed to DNR Procurement by 12:00 p.m. the Friday before bid letting. The required subject line is “Contractor Question - Project Number - Project Location.”
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity may suit construction firms that maintain paved and aggregate-surfaced roads and parking lots, including work involving PCC, HMA, and rock.
Review the plans, specifications, and proposal forms to determine whether the project fits your equipment, experience, and capacity.
How to access the bid and respond
From the State of Iowa Bid Opportunities posting, select “View the original posting” to open solicitation 26-05-62-02. The posting and document list are publicly viewable without an account.
Project plans, specifications, proposal forms, and addenda are available through Beeline and Blue. Submit your response as directed in the posting before the bid deadline.
Prepare a complete, competitive bid
Read the plans, specifications, proposal forms, and any addenda closely. Use the required forms and check that your response addresses the work described for roads and rock parking lots.
Raise questions or direct substitution requests by the stated cutoff, using the required email subject line. Before submitting, check your bid for missing information and allow enough time to follow the posting’s submission instructions.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Department of Natural Resources; the original posting controls.