Prelim Letter_Kwethluk.pdf

Western Federal Lands Highway Division 610 E. Fifth Street

Vancouver, WA 98661 Phone 360-619-7700

Fax 360-619-7846

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS

RE: AK DEN 2009(17)

Kwethluk – Jay Hammond Road Repairs Solicitation No. DTFH70-11-B-00015

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 may not be possible due to winter conditions. 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.

Project Location: All project work is located in Kwethluk, Alaska, which is 12 air miles northeast of Bethel, Alaska.

Limited Access: After October 30, access will be weather dependent; contact the National Weather Service (NWS) Kuskokwim Delta for weather condition reports. Kwethluk is accessible by boat and air only.

Type of Work - This work consists of 0.87 miles of grading, culvert replacement, base, aggregate surfacing and stabilization for dust control. 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.

Technical Questions - Requests for specific technical information will only be accepted in writing. Please submit written questions by email or fax.

Email: plans_spec@dot.gov (plans_spec@dot.gov) FAX: 360-619-7932

General Questions - Contact our office at wfl.contracts@dot.gov or at 360-619-7520.

Solicitation documents - Documents will be available during the winter of 2011/2012. Please monitor our Western Federal Lands webpage http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/contracting/construction/ or the FedBizOpps site for actual date of solicitation release. To receive automatic notification through FedBizOpps, select the “Watch this opportunity” feature and follow the steps as indicated.

Thank you for your interest in this project.

August 25, 2011 mailto:plans_spec@dot.gov mailto:wfl.contracts@dot.gov http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/contracting/construction/

RE: AK DEN 2009(17)