A04_SOW_Agassiz_NWR_Road_Rehab.docx

United States Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge 22996 290th Street NE Middle River, MN 56737 218/461-8970

STATEMENT OF WORK

Agassiz NWR 2026 Road Rehab

Overview:

Seeking quotes from contractors to complete several road rehabilitation projects on Agassiz NWR. This project will include rehab work on up to 10.14 miles of gravel road within the refuge. Specifications on work for each will be outlined below. Read carefully as specifications per site and materials provided vary.

Location:

Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, 22996 290th Street NE, Middle River, Minnesota 56737 GPS coordinates will be provided for each site below.

Contact Information:

Cody Okeson Deputy Refuge Manager Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge 320-333-4933 cody_okeson@fws.gov James Graham Refuge Manager Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge 218-689-7987 James_graham@fws.gov

Contractor Responsibilities:

· Prior to starting work on site, the contractor must inform Contact listed above at least 48 hours in advance.

· It is HIGHLY recommended that contactors visit the site prior to submitting a bid or quote. Bids must include any mobilization or other related fees.

· Work must be completed by: October 16, 2026

· Equipment left on-site must be secured and is the sole responsibility of the contractor.

· Equipment must be cleaned pre and post entry of the site for noxious and invasive species.

· Work will be conducted in a manner that will minimize rutting, disturbance, or compaction of soil or sod and the spread of noxious and invasive species.

· Payment will be processed following receipt of proper invoices and inspection of work for contract compliance.

Description of Work to be Completed:

Project (#) corresponds to locations on attached map.

Webster Trail Road (1) – 1.39 miles – 14 feet wide – Location: 48.363110°, -95.917227° Northgate Road (2) – 3.75 miles – 14 feet wide – Location: 48.321064°, -95.895339°

Contractor will remove 4 inches of existing gravel from the road surface prior to installing geogrid along the entire length of road. Contractor shall then spread 4 inches of class V gravel along the entire road surface leveling and packing according to the specifications below. The Tensar HX145 geogrid or an equivalent, aggregate, and incidentals are to be provided by the contractor.

General Process:

· Strip 4 inches of gravel from existing road surface and level roadbed prior to installing geogrid. Roadbed should be smooth as possible free of rocks and other debris, at the discretion of the refuge project manager.

· Install Tensar HX145 or an equivalent geogrid 12.5 feet wide along the entire road length.

· Place stripped aggregate onto geogrid along with an additional 4 inches of Class 5 gravel. Finished road grade must have a crown of approximately 1/2-half inch drop per foot on each side of the road to facilitate proper drainage.

· Each of the roads in this project have over the road emergency spillways. These areas will need to have a finish grade at the elevation set by the project manager prior to work beginning.

· The aggregate should be compacted utilizing a roller packer or pneumatic (rubber tired) roller.

Westgate Road (3) – 3.1 miles – 14 feet wide – Location: 48.314841°, -96.009783° Northwest Pool Road (4) – 1.52 miles – 14 feet wide – Location: 48.369103°, -96.036447° The contractor will spread 2 inches of class V gravel along entire road length and width for the above road segments. The aggregate should be compacted utilizing a roller packer or pneumatic (rubber tired) roller.

Lost Bay Wildlife Drive (5) – 0.38 miles – Location: 48.306963°, -95.974164°

The road shoulder and ditch bank have eroded along the south side of the road. The contractor is to rebuild the road shoulder and ditch bank along the south side of this road section. The ditch bank should be rebuilt to a 3:1 slope utilizing clay fill material and top dressed with 4 inches of black dirt.

The estimated maximum quantity of fill material needed is approximately 1,115 cubic yards. Due to the variable nature of the erosion, contractor will only be reimbursed for actual materials and labor needed to repair areas of erosion along the ditch bank.

The Contractor is responsible for re-establishing turf in all disturbed areas using MNDOT Seed Mix 35-241 at a rate of 45 lbs. per acre. Biodegradable erosion control blankets are required to be placed and secured over seeded areas.

All aggregate and other materials will be the responsibility of the contractor.

*Notice – Not all of the work may be completed dependent upon budgetary factors. Road length segments and their associated work may be adjusted to fit project budget.*

Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge 2026 Road Rehab Bid

Contractor Name: Business Phone No: Cell No:

Address: City/State/Zip Code: Contractor Signature:

Per Cubic yard Bid (materials & labor)