U of projects boost area construction activity in Iowa City
University of Iowa plans and ongoing builds keep local builders busy. Projects include the $17 million Hawkeye Carver Sports Arena, two hospital expansions, a major Laundry Building addition, Kinnick Stadium electrical work, and renovations to rooms and labs across campus. Subcontracts accompany the main bids, with several local firms awarded phase one contracts and related services.
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Johnson County Bureau
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Hawkeye-Carver
State Board of Regents
Iowa
Burger Construction of
Macbride Hall
Pentacrest
U of I’s
B. A. Westbrook Construction Inc
Marion
Court and
Madison Streets
Gerard Electric Inc
Capitol Streets
WSUI
Townsend Roofing & Sheet Metal Co
University Hospital School
Universal Climate Control Inc
Capitol and
Market Streets
Frantz Construction Co. Inc
West-Campus
Medical Laboratories
Shay Electric Services Inc
U of I
Jefferson and Dubuque Streets
Hartman & Sons
Cedar Rapids
Madison Street
Iowa Avenue
Story Construction Co
Ames
Regents
Sweeney-Manning-Seivert Inc
Granger
Trucker frees stuck cargo truck after Oxford school lot collapse
John Peterson of Crouse Cartage attempted to park at an Oxford elementary school and drove onto a sunken septic tank. The semi finally extricated with help from Dave's 24-Hour Towing after a delayed lift, drawing cheers from about 20 bystanders. Peterson vowed to reroute for future deliveries.
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Vohnson County
Oxford
John Peterson
Peterson
16Th Ave
Crouse Cartage Co
Dave Curry
Dave
Curry
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon council opens pool repair bids
The Mount Vernon City Council heard four bids for pool repair led by Bodine Inc Des Moines with 14851950 the low bid. F J Meyer Construction Co Mount Vernon offered the next at 153500. Engineer Steve Vanderah will review bids for a recommendation at a special meeting next Monday. Council also awarded 140000 in bonds for pool work to Carleton Belt Co Des Moines at 10549 percent interest totaling 11674801 and discussed Gaarde addition sidewalks with enforcement plans.
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Carleton Belt Co
Des Moines
Gaarde
Mount Vernon
Fred Dumbaugh
Dumbaugh
Cedar Rapids Man Pleads Guilty to Harassment Charge
Ron ald G. Driscoll of 1553 E Ave NE pleaded guilty in Linn County District Court to harassment after threats charge was dismissed. The former felony escalated to two simple misdemeanor harassments. He received fines of 50 dollars and 25 dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
Ronald G. Driscoll
E Ave. NE
Linn County
Driscoll
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