Cottonwood TOPR.pdf

TASK ORDER PROPOSAL REQUEST (TOPR)

Project Name:

PSICC Cottonwood Bridge Replacement

Contracting Officer/Email:

Paul Larsen / Paul.Larsen@usda.gov Technical Contact/Email:

Aaron Lamp/ Aaron.M.Lamp@usda.gov

Project Location (include directions):

See attached map.

Reply Due (Date/Time): same as 1240LU24R0013

This is a competitive request under the USFS, Region 2 Road and Bridge Construction Services MATOC.

Responses shall be emailed to Contracting Officer Paul Larsen. All questions regarding this request shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer at the email listed. MATOC contract holders not submitting a response shall notify the Contracting Officer of the business reason for not responding.

Scope of Work:

• Coordinate with the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District and the Cottonwood

Lake Summer Group Homes to temporarily relocate their utilities.

• Install traffic control signing as required and move traffic to bypass.

• Remove the existing bridge.

• Remove trees and clear and grub as required.

• Excavate for footings.

• Construct the footings.

• Construct the abutments and wingwalls.

• Backfill the abutments to just below the beam seat elevation.

• Grade portions of the channel banks under the new bridge.

• Install riprap adjacent to the new structure.

• Erect the steel girders.

• Construct the concrete deck and end diaphragms.

• Construct the utility conduits and relocate utilities from their temporary locations.

• Construct the remaining backfill and approach embankments.

• Install the bridge rails.

• Install the approach rails.

• Open the road new road and bridge to traffic.

Project Location: Pike-San Isabel National Forest & Cimmaron and Comanche National Grasslands, San Isabel National Forest, Salida Ranger District.

The bridge carries NFSR 344 over South Cottonwood Creek adjacent to the outlet from Cottonwood Lake.

The bridge is located approximately 9.5 miles southwest of Buena Vista, Colorado in the San Isabel National Forest.

Price range per FAR 36.204(d): Between $1,000,000 and $3,000,000.

Bid Bond/Offer Guarantee (FAR 52.228-1): 20% required.

Performance and Payment Bonds: Both required at 100% of original contract price if value in excess of $150,000, due 10 days after award. Only payment protections required for contracts exceeding $35,000 but not exceeding $150,000, irrevocable letter or credit or payment bond allowed per FAR 52.228-13, due within 10 days of contract award.

Period of Performance (52.211-10): Commence work within 14 days following NTP and complete the entire work ready for use not later than May 20, 2026.

mailto:Aaron.M.Lamp@usda.gov

Liquidated Damages (52.211-12): NA

Special conditions: (State if blasting is allowed, seasonal work restrictions, instream work restrictions, etc.)

Cottonwood Lake Picnic Area – The picnic area adjacent to the site can be closed from 08/01/2025 and must be reopened by 05/20/2026. The staging areas in the picnic area shown on the Cottonwood Bridge Map may be used at any time during the period of performance and do not require picnic area closures to use. Toilet facilities in the day use site may be allowed, but an agreement must be reached with the concessionaire to share the burden of toilet pumping and maintenance during shared use. All toilet pumping and maintenance after closure of the Picnic Area to public will be contractor’s responsibility. There are no other toilet facilities available for contractor use. Contractor is ultimately responsible for employee health and sanitation.

Sanitation - Toilet facilities in the Cottonwood Picnic Area day use site may be allowed, but an agreement must be reached with the concessionaire to share the burden of toilet pumping and maintenance during shared use. All toilet pumping and maintenance after closure of the Picnic Area to public will be contractor’s responsibility. There are no other toilet facilities available for contractor use. Contractor is ultimately responsible for employee health and sanitation.

Bypass Road – The Forest Service will construct a temporary bypass road to allow access for public and construction during project. The temporary bypass road will consist of a 16-foot traveled way aggregate road with 20-foot long culverts for stream flow. The bypass road will be constructed to support full legal load capacity. The contractor will be responsible for the removal of the temporary bypass road. The culverts will remain property of the government. The aggregate materials shall be disposed of in accordance with 203.05,

(a) remove from project method.

Gauging Station – There is a gauging stream immediately downstream of the project area. Do not disturb this gauging station.

Utilities: The Contractor is required to call Digger’s Hotline to obtain a utility line locate where applicable.

The Forest Service will try to provide as much information about any utilities known but it is the Contractor’s responsibility to locate all utility lines which may be impacted by the contract work.

Camping: Camping will be allowed; a permit from the district ranger is required. Fees may apply. Camping will be allowed in the Cottonwood Picnic Area between 08/01/2025 and 05/20/2026. Camping in dispersed areas along NFSR 344 upstream of Cottonwood Lake may be used at any time during the period of performance once a permit is obtained. Camping durations longer than 14 days will be allowed during period of performance of this contract.

Key Personnel (state who is considered key personnel relative to AGAR 452.237-74):

The project superintendent and the Quality Control Manager are considered Key Personnel relative to AGAR 452.237-74.

Wage Determination, General Decision Number: CO20240012

FAR 52.222-23 Goals: Minority 19%, Female 6.9%, Covered Area CO/Chaffee County