Prelim LETTER EnavilleThompson.pdf

610 East Fifth Street Vancouver, WA 98661-3801

(360) 619-7520 FAX: (360) 619-7932

Western Federal Lands Highway Division

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS

ID PFH 9(5)

Enaville Thompson Pass Road Solicitation No. DTFH70-08-B-00008

The attached preliminary plans are being furnished to aid prospective bidders in identifying the location and type of work for this project. The project will be advertised during a period when viewing of the project is not possible due to snow. Therefore, prospective bidders are encouraged to view the project during the fall as conditions permit. No Federal Highway Administration personnel will be available for show-me tours.

Videotaping - While it is not required, we highly recommend that you videotape the entire project for your use during the estimating phase.

Location/Type of work - This project begins at the Bumble Bee Road (also known as FH 209) intersection and extends 12.9 miles east to the bridge crossing the Couer d’Alene River near Pritchard. The project consists of 12.9 miles of subexcavation, base, and paving. It was designed using U.S. Customary measurement and references the Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-03.

Technical Questions - Requests for technical information about this project will only be accepted in writing. Send written questions to:

Email: plans_spec@fhwa.dot Fax: 360.619.7932

General Questions - Should you have general questions, please contact our office at contracts@mail.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov or at 360.619.7520.

Viewing Questions/Answers: Questions/answers are viewable from our Western Federal Lands Webpage at: http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/edi/construction.htm. Find this project under “Upcoming & Preliminary Plans” and later at “Advertised Projects”.

Solicitation documents – The solicitation documents will be available on FedBizOpps.gov during the fall of 2008. Please monitor FedBizOpps.Gov (www.fbo.gov) or our Western Federal Lands Webpage for actual date of solicitation release. To receive automatic notification through FedBizOpps, select the “Add to Watchlist” box.

Thank you for your interest in this project.

August 18, 2008