Attachment_1_Statement_of_Need.docx

Shenandoah National Park Gravel Statement of Need

SCOPE OF WORK:

The Contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, material, supplies, and equipment and shall plan, schedule, coordinate, and assure effective performance of all services described herein.

The Contractor shall provide 1,600 tons of 21A crusher run to Shenandoah National Park and stockpile the material in the storage area near Big Meadows, indicated on the attached map. The contractor shall coordinate the delivery of the material with the park’s technical representative listed in this document.

LOCATION ADDRESS:

Shenandoah National Park 3655 U.S. Highway 211 East Luray, VA 22835

(The delivery location will be in the Big Meadows area of Shenandoah National Park at Mile Post #51. The contractor will coordinate delivery with the technical representative to access the Rapidan Fire Road and deliver the material to the stockpile area. Access to the park will be the Swift Run entrance off Highway 33. The contractor will inform the entrance station staff that the delivery is for the technical representative listed in this document.)

TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE:

Tim Heiston Tim_Heiston@nps.gov 540-999-3500, ext. 3553, 3552

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES:

-One thousand, six hundred tons of grade 21A, Crusher Run stone

Service shall include the complete delivery of the above listed materials, within the timeline identified in the contracting document.

The Contractor shall provide weight tickets that include the weight and description of material for each load delivered.

VEHICLE LOAD, WEIGHT AND SIZE LIMITS ON SKYLINE DRIVE

A. 36 CFR §4.11 – VEHICLE LOAD, WEIGHT, AND SIZE LIMITS

(a) The following load, weight, and size limits, which are more restrictive than State law, apply to the roads indicated under the terms and conditions, and/or under permit as noted:

•Vehicles that exceed the loads, weight or size limits specified below are prohibited from travel on Park roads without a permit or prior permission given by appropriate official (Stan Cockrell or Tim Heiston).

•Vehicles that exceed the loads, weight or size limits specified below are prohibited from travel on Park roads without a permit.

•When vehicle or vehicle combination gross weight exceeds 40,000 lbs. between May 1 to November 30 (inclusive) of each year.

•When vehicle or vehicle combination gross weight exceeds 20,000 lbs. during the time period of December 1 to April 30 (inclusive) of each year.

•When road condition signing at the various entrances to Shenandoah National Park indicate weight restrictions which are less than the gross combined vehicle weight of vehicle being used.

•When size and/or length of vehicle requires special permit under state regulations.

•Travel through Mary’s Rock Tunnel by vehicles over 12’ 8” in height or over 11 feet in width.

•All such requests, other than emergency responses, should be in writing. The application should state:

•The approved Park project which requires this type of equipment.

•Alternatives identified.

•Safety procedures for the protection of visitors, staff and resources •Liability limits and copies of a current insurance policy •Generally, applicants should follow the following guidelines in their planning. These guidelines are in compliance with maximum load limits suggested by the Federal Highway Administration for travel on Skyline Drive. However, weather, road, route or other conditions may require lower limits or may permit higher limits.

Single units Gross vehicle weight (lbs.)

2 axles 40,000 3 axles 48,000 4 axles 52,000 Combination Units Gross Vehicle Combination (lbs.)

3 axles 57,000 4 axles 62,000 5 or more axles 66,000

36 CFR §4.21 – SPEED LIMITS

(b) The following speed limits are established for the routes/roads indicated:

•Skyline Drive: 35 miles per hour •All campgrounds and associated roads: 10 miles per hour •All Picnic areas and associated roads: 15 miles per hour •Big Meadows Access Roads from the Skyline Drive to the entrances to the campground and lodge facilities: 25 miles per hour •All administrative use roads: 20 miles per hour •Skyland access road: 20 miles per hour •On the Skyline Drive from 0.2 miles north of the Loft Mountain Wayside to 0.1 miles south of that facility: 25 miles per hour •On the Skyline Drive from mile 50.5, 0.2 miles north of the Byrd Visitor Center to mile 51.4, 0.2 miles south of the Rapidan access road: 25 miles per hour •On the Skyline Drive 0.2 miles north of the north entrance to Elkwallow Wayside to the south exit of Elkwallow Picnic area: 25 miles per hour.

•Access road to the Loft Mountain Campground from the Skyline Drive: 25 miles per hour •On the Skyline Drive from 0.1 miles North of the Rockfish Gap Entrance Station to 0.1 miles South of that facility: 20 miles per hour

DELIVERY

As soon as possible but no later than September 30, 2024