B09_Amend_0002_Pre-Proposal_Conference_Slides_10-08-26_YELL_338223_0002.pdf

NPS ● 2025

Yellowstone National Park Bridge Preservation Project

YELL 338223

Solicitation Number: 140P2026R0073

October 8, 2026

THIS MEETING WILL BE RECORDED

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AGENDA

• INTRODUCTIONS

• Contracting Officer: Shellie Murphy

• Contracting Specialist: John Kotchian

• Project Manager: Owen Snell

• Project Specialist: Jen Baker

• YELL Park POC: Sally Bartindale

• ATTENDEES - LIST WILL BE INCLUDED IN AN

AMENDMENT

• PURPOSE OF THE PRE-PROPOSAL

CONFERENCE/VIRTUAL SITE VISIT

• BRIEF OVERVIEW OF PROJECT

• SCOPE OF WORK FOR 3 BRIDGES

• WORK SITE RESTRICTIONS

• QUESTIONS – SUBMITTED TO CO/CS IN WRITING

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SUMMARY OF SCOPE

• The work of this contract is for the rehabilitation and preservation of 3 existing bridges at Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming.

• Bridge Preservation Project overview – Category D, C, & B Bridges

• Funding – high expectations that funds will be available, and contract will be awarded

• General Scope of work includes:

• In-water work: scour mitigation and erosion repair (riprap placement) and temporary stream diversion.

• Out-of-water work: concrete spall repair, bridge deck concrete overlay, repair and repointing of existing stone masonry, scour countermeasure placement, hydro demolition, bridge concrete deck repair, joint sealing and repair, painting, removal of temporary bridge rail, railing repair, use of containment systems, asphalt paving, pavement marking, and traffic control activities,.

STRUCTURE

LOCATIONS

DRIVE TIMES

AND MILEAGE

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WORK UNDER OTHER CONTRACTS

POTENTIAL PROJECTS

EST. CONSTRUCTION

YEAR(S)

Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation:

Located near Old Faithful Complex.

2026 - 2028

Northeast Entrance Road, Phase 2 2028 - 2030

Water Treatment Plant Replacement: Located near Old Faithful Complex.

2026 - 2027

Laurel Dorm Remodeling: Located in Old Faithful Complex.

2025 - 2027

Pavement Preservation and Roadway Repairs:

Route 10 Grand Loop Road – Mammoth to Norris; Route 10B Grand Loop Road – Norris to Madison; Route 18B Beartooth Highway Hwy 12;

Route 108, 214, 217, 503; Route 906L, M, N ZZ, K Q R

Modular Housing Installation: Park-wide 2025 - 2029

(Diamond Communication) Installation of Fiber Optic Line: Located on all segments of the North Entrance Road, Grand Loop Road, and South Entrance Road.

2026 - 2027

POTENTIAL PROJECTS

EST. CONSTRUCTION

YEAR(S)

Gardiner River High Bridge Rehabilitation: Located on the Grand Loop Road two miles east of Mammoth. Night closures between 9/7/26 to 10/31/26

2026-2027

Mammoth to Gardiner Road Reconstruction 2027 - 2031

NEER Subsurface Investigations: Located on the Northeast Entrance Road.

Buffalo Ranch PV installation: Located on the Northeast Entrance Road.

Norris to Golden Gate, Phase 3 Road Construction:

Located on the Grand Loop Road near Mammoth.

2027 - 2029

Yellowstone River Bridge: Located at the Northeast Entrance Road/Tower Junction.

WORK RESTRICTIONS – WORK HOURS

• Work Hours: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm or one hour before sunset whichever is sooner, Monday – Friday

• Weekend and early morning work may be permitted upon request and approval by the CO

• Lane closures will not be permitted on federal holidays.

• Refer to specs for additional time of year/day restrictions

Refer to specification section 01 10 00 1.9 for a complete list of contractor use of premises and work restrictions.

WORK RESTRICTIONS – TRAFFIC CONTROL

• For lane closure, the contractor is required to provide the park representative 4 weeks advance notice to allow NPS time for notifications.

• Unnamed Creek and Thumb Creek Bridges

• 1-lane traffic encompassing both bridges is allowed.

Maximum hold time in either direction is 10 minutes.

• If night work is requested provide 14 days notice. Work cannot be loud if it occurs when the campground is open.

• If a closure is requested provide 28 days notice. The closure must be scheduled between 1:00 am – 5:00 am.

WORK RESTRICTIONS – TRAFFIC CONTROL

• Lava Creek Bridge

• 1-lane traffic is allowed. Maximum hold time in either direction is 10 minutes.

• If night work is requested provide 14 days notice.

• Contractor to coordinate with CO and Park Representative for park passes. Allow 14 days for passes to be printed and distributed.

WILDLIFE

• Migratory Birds

• Park Reps to provide bird surveys

• Provide a minimum 14-day notice to CO for when bird surveys are needed

• Vegetation Clearing/Tree Removals

• Performed approved vegetation and tree removals between August 16th and February 28th

• If Bald Eagle, Golden Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, or Ferruginous Hawk nests are observed within 1.0 mile of project notify CO immediately.

• Big Horn Sheep – if Big Horn sheep are observed within the project area suspend operations and notify CO immediately. The CO will inform the contractor when work can resume in the discovery site(s).

WILDLIFE

• Cutthroat Trout

• At Thumb Creek avoid all work that would disturb Yellowstone Cutthroat trout spawning between April 15th and July 15th including but not limited to culvert cleaning and in-water work.

• Bear and Wolf – notify the CO immediate if a bear or wolf remains within 650 feet of construction activities; any carrion or roadkill is within 650 feet of construction activities; or suspend operations where there is a potential human/animal conflict.

The CO will inform the contractor when work can resume in the area(s).

CULTURAL RESOURCES

• For cultural resources protection, no disturbance of historic or cultural features shall occur; no artifacts shall be collected; and if archeological or historic resources are discovered, work shall stop at the discovery site, the discovery shall be protected as required and the Cultural Resource Specialist shall be notified as soon as possible.

• Information and photographs regarding the location, size, and nature of the discovery should be provided, if possible. If any previously unidentified cultural materials are discovered during construction, work in the area shall halt immediately, the federal agency and SHPO staff be contacted, and the materials be evaluated by an archaeologist or historian meeting the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards (48 FR 22716, Sept. 1983).

IN PERSON SITE VISIT

• In person site visit shall be permitted. The following information will be needed to provide an Access Letter to contractors:

• Name of Contractor

• Name of person(s) visiting the site

• Dates contractor will be on site

• Contractors that intend to visit the site must have this information provided by Wednesday October 14th at 2:00 PM MDT. Please email this information to Shellie_Murphy@ios.doi.gov and John_Kotchian@ios.doi.gov

• Please review Plan Your Visit - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service) park website for any access restrictions during a site visit

• Lava Creek Bridge, Thumb Creek Bridge, and Unnamed Creek Bridge – Parking available at identified staging areas of each structure or adjacent to structures with sufficient pull-off spaces for safe accessibility. Contractor to use appropriate PPE.

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TRANSITION TO PLAN REVIEW

Wolf travels in roadway at YELL

QUESTIONS AFTER PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

• Direct all questions to Shellie Murphy and John Kotchian by email at Shellie_Murphy@ios.doi.gov & John_Kotchian@ios.doi.gov

• All questions and answers will be provided to all prospective offerors by amendment to the solicitation along with the recording of the pre-proposal conference.

• Request for proposals (solicitation document) shall only be changed by formal amendment issued by the contracting office on sam.gov

• Cut off day for questions is October 15, 2026, at 02:00 PM MDT mailto:Shellie_Murphy@ios.doi.gov mailto:John_Kotchian@ios.doi.gov

NPS ● 2025

Thank you

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