Preliminary_Plans_Letter_OR_PFH_16(7).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: OR PFH 16(7)

Tiller Trail Highway Solicitation No. DTFH70-13-B-00016

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. Forest Highway 16 (Tiller Trail Highway, also known as Highway 227) will be plowed and open throughout winter; however snow conditions may impede viewing of topography. For all current Alerts and Notices Check:

http://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices. No Federal Highway Administration personnel will be available for show-me tours.

Project Location and Type of Work - All project work is located in the Umpqua National Forest on Forest Highway 16 (Tiller Trail Highway, also known as Highway 227). The project begins at milepost 43, approximately 12 miles south to southeast of Tiller, OR and extends south, ending at milepost 44.

The project includes reconstruction of 1 miles of roadway including realignment of two curves.

The work will require earthwork, construction of MSE walls, replacement of culverts and guard railing and revegetation of slopes.

NOTE: Timber will be removed prior to the solicitation and not included as a part of the contract documents. The contract documents will include grubbing of vegetation and stump removal.

Technical Questions – All technical questions must be submitted by email plans_spec@dot.gov (plans_spec@dot.gov) or 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 2013/2014. Please monitor our Western Federal Lands webpage http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/contracting/construction/ or the FedBizOpps (FBO) site for actual date of solicitation release. To receive automatic notification through FBO, select the “Watch this opportunity” feature and follow the steps as indicated.

Thank you for your interest in this project.

September 9, 2013