Summary
Story County Conservation is soliciting sealed bids from qualified general construction contractors for the Hickory Grove Park Beach Improvements project at Hickory Grove Park near Colo in Story County, Iowa. The work encompasses grading and restoration, stormwater improvements, reinforced concrete steps, handrails, guardrails, sidewalks, a patio, block retaining walls, prefabricated park shelters with pads and footings, and a stone firepit and grill area adjacent to the beach. Sealed bids are due by 9:30 AM Central Time on July 21, 2026, at the Story County Administration Building in Nevada, Iowa, with construction scheduled to begin after Labor Day 2026 and reach final completion by May 26, 2027.