PrelimLtr__MT_BLM_ERFO_111-7401.pdf

Western Federal Lands Highway Division 610 E. Fifth Street

Vancouver, WA 98661 Phone 360-619-7520

Fax 360-619-7932 October 2, 2012

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS

RE: MT BLM ERFO 111-7401

Maiden Canyon ERFO Repairs Solicitation No: DTFH70-12-B-00017

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 snow. Therefore, prospective bidders are encouraged to view the project during fall as conditions permit. Access to the site will be weather dependent; contact the Montana State Highway Department for road condition reports. No Federal Highway Administration personnel will be available for show-me tours.

Project Location and Type of Work - All project work is located between the towns of Maiden and Giltedge in Fergus County, Montana.

• Sites 1-8 (57+75 to 134+75) Locations are intermittent at sites damaged during flood conditions. Work consists of grading, riprap slope repair, stream barbs, channel excavation, 10-foot dia. pipe installation and aggregate base surfacing. [NOTE: Site #1 is located 0.9 miles south of the Maiden Road/Judith Peak Road intersection as found on MapQuest.]

• Site 9 – (134+75 to 145+90) Work consists of reconditioning the existing roadway and ditches and aggregate base surfacing.

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 2012/2013. 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.

mailto:plans_spec@dot.gov mailto:wfl.contracts@dot.gov http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/contracting/construction/

RE: MT BLM ERFO 111-7401