Prelim_Letter_WA_NPS_MORA_14(8).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: WA NPS MORA 14(8)

Nisqually to Paradise, Phase II Utilities Solicitation No. DTFH70-14-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 Offerors are encouraged to view the project during fall as conditions permit. After October 1, access will be weather dependent; contact Mount Rainier National Park for current road conditions at 360-569- 2211. No Federal Highway Administration personnel will be available for show-me tours.

Project Location and Type of Work - All project work is located in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. This 6.52 mile project includes trenching for the placement of conduit, placing new culverts, placing conduit, placing utility vaults (electrical and communication vaults), backfilling/paving utility trenches and placing electric lines in the conduit. The work will be intermittent between Longmire and Paradise with location of trenching located in the roadway and the vaults in pullouts or immediately adjacent to the roadway. The work is generally located as follows:

Nisqually to Paradise Road o Segment 1 – From Longmire to Cougar Rock (approximately 2 miles) o Segment 2 – From the exit of Ricksecker Point to the Paradise Inn (approximately

4.5 miles)

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.

Special Notice - Fall Weed Inspection May be Necessary

The upcoming contract will require unclassified borrow to be secured from commercial sources. These commercial sources must pass a National Park Service weed inspection. NOTE: Contractors will not be allowed to use sources within the Park boundaries, including “in-holder” lands. To determine if a source is acceptable, contractors must arrange for a weed inspection.

Solicitation documents - Documents will be available during the winter of 2014/2015. Please monitor the FedBizOpps (FBO) site for actual date of solicitation release (www.fbo.gov). To

September 16, 2014

Preliminary Plans letter 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.