Transmittal Letter_WA PRA-MORA 13(4).pdf

Western Federal Lands Highway Division 610 East Fifth Street

Vancouver, WA 98661-3801

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

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS

RE: WA PRA MORA 13(4)

Stevens Canyon Road Solicitation No. DTFH70-11-B-00002

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 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.

Project Location and Type of Work - All project work is located in the Mount Rainier National Park, Lewis and Pierce Counties, Washington.

• Stevens Canyon Road o Segment 1 (Milepost 0.03 to 4.86) and Segment 2 (Milepost 13.75 to 18.99) - Work on these two Segments consists of subexcavation, grading, drainage, compaction grouting, deep patch, reinforced soil slope, MSE wall, base, paving, pavement milling, stone masonry, and bridge rehabilitation.

Tunnel 1 (Located near M.P. 6.9) - Work consists of patching and sealing of concrete lining.

o Tunnel 2 (Located near M.P. 8.6) - work consists of rock scaling and concrete sealing.

• State Route 123 – Panther Creek Bridge, located near M.P. 5.2 approximately 2.2 miles north of Stevens Canyon Road junction. Work includes cleaning and sealing concrete surfaces, and expansion joint replacement.

This project was designed using English measurement and references the Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-03, U.S. Customary Units.

Questions - Requests for technical information about this project will only be accepted in writing. Send written questions by Email or FAX:

Email: plans_spec@dot.gov; (plans_spec@dot.gov)

FAX: 360.619.7932

October 19, 2010 mailto:plans_spec@dot.gov�

Preliminary Plans Transmittal Letter WA PRA MORA 13(4), Stevens Canyon Road

Should you have general questions, please contact our office at wfl.contracts@dot.gov or at 360.619.7520.

Solicitation documents will be available on FedBizOpps (FBO) during the winter of 2010/2011. 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.

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RE: WA PRA MORA 13(4)