Pre-Ad letter.pdf

610 East Fifth Street Vancouver, WA 98661-3801

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

Western Federal Lands Highway Division

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS

MT PRA GLAC 10(31)

Going to the Sun Road, Phase XI

Logan Pass to Siyeh Bend Solicitation No. DTFH70-09-R-00034

The attached preliminary plans are being furnished to aid prospective offerors 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 offerors are encouraged to view the project during fall as conditions permit. No Federal Highway Administration personnel will be available for show-me tours.

While it is not required, we highly recommend that you videotape the entire project for your use during the estimating phase. We have received good feedback from contractors who have done this in the past.

The project may be viewed Monday through Sunday. Access to the project site will be available from the St. Mary Entrance only, as the west side of the Park will be closed at Avalanche on September 21, 2009. Winter weather may further restrict access to the project site. While these restrictions could occur at any time, winter related restrictions have historically occurred during mid to late October. Winter weather related restrictions could include roadway controlled access (gated locations) and/or seasonal roadway shut down. It is recommended that you monitor the situation and if needed/allowed, access can be requested by calling Glacier National Park (406- 888-7801) between the hours of 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, local time.

This project begins at approximately Milepost 32 on the Going-to-the-Sun Road and heads eastbound. The work ends at approximately Milepost 34.8. Glacier National Park is located approximately 17.6 miles northeast of Columbia Falls, in Glacier County, Montana. The project consists of grading, drainage, base, paving, guardwalls, and retaining walls. It was designed using U.S. Customary measurement and references the Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-03, US Customary Units

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

Fax: 360.619.7932; OR Email: plans_spec@dot.gov

September 23, 2009

Preliminary Plans Transmittal Letter

MT PRA GLAC 10(31)

GTSR–Phase XI, Logan Pass to Siyeh Bend

Should you have general questions, please contact our office at wfl.contracts@dot.gov or at

FAX 360.619.7932.

Solicitation documents will be available on FedBizOpps (FBO) during the winter of 2009/2010. Please monitor FBO or our Western Federal Lands webpage http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/contracting/construction/ for actual date of solicitation release. To receive automatic notification through FBO, select the “Add to Watchlist” box and follow the steps.

Thank you for your interest in our projects.

Attachments: Preliminary Plan sheets