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Current Status

  • Out for Bids, Phase I/Package 2 - May 22, 2007-Construction of Lodge and 28 cabins

  • Pre-bid meeting - June 7, 2 p.m., Rathbun Fish Hatchery

  • Bid Opening, Phase I/Package 2 - June 21, 2007, Wallace Building, East 9th St. and Grand, Des Moines

  • Completion, Phase I/Package 1 - Sept. 1, 2007

  • Completion, Phase I/Package 2 - Sept. 1, 2008

  • Management Contract negotiations with Regency Hotel Management, on-going.

  • Phase I/Package 3 - Golf course clubhouse, activity center building, wastewater treatment facility, RV campground, boat ramp and courtesy docks, trails, landscaping, road paving. Out for bids in summer 2007, with completion by Sept. 1, 2008.

  • Art in Public Buildings - Call to Artists distributed December 4, 2006. Review of proposals Dec. 18. Selection of Carolyn Braaksma and Brad Kaspari by Advisory Committee on January 10, 2007. Contract will go to the Natural Resource Commission for approval on March 8, 2007. Review of art project concept on June 11, 2007.

  • Director of Sales and Marketing for Honey Creek Resort State Park hired by Regency Hotel Management Company. Ms. Rossie Baker, 309 Court Ave., Suite 208, Telephone 515-875-4818. Reservations now being taken for fall 2008.

  • Golf course superintendent's position now being advertised by Regency Hotel Management Company. Starting date for superintendent is June 30, 2007. Contact for application information: Tom Morris, Regional Director, Regency Hotel Management; 3211 W. Sencore Drive, Sioux Falls, SD 57107-0728 or email at: tmorris@regency-mgmt.com


For additional information, contact:
Arnie Sohn, Honey Creek Resort State Park Project Manager
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
E. 9th and Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Telephone: 515-281-5814, Email: arnie.sohn@dnr.state.ia.us

Or:

Mike Broderick
Iowa DNR, Construction Services Bureau
E. 9th and Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50319
Telephone: 515-281-0873, Email: Mike.Broderick@dnr.state.ia.us