CO_FTNP_MEVE100(1)_Final_Plans.pdf

This document outlines a federal contract opportunity for roadway reconstruction projects in Mesa Verde National Park. The solicitation is for Schedule A to reconstruct 4.70 miles of the Cliff Palace Loop roadway, Option W to reconstruct 4.23 miles of the Mesa Top Loop roadway, and additional options for an entrance roundabout, park maintenance road culverts, and rockfall and road repair work. The estimated total cost of the project is between $10 million and $14 million. The solicitation was issued by the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration to improve safety on the roadways which currently have substandard conditions like drop-offs, narrow lanes, poor sightlines, and minimal rockfall protection. The purpose is to increase safety, support economic development, reduce maintenance costs, enhance recreation, and preserve the transportation system in the national park.