Prelims_Lettter_MT_PRA_GLAC_10(40).pdf

Western Federal Lands Highway Division 610 E. Fifth Street

Vancouver, WA 98661 Phone 360-619-7700

Fax 360-619-7846

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE SUBCONTRACTORS

RE: MT PRA GLAC 10(40)

Going-to-the-Sun Road Rehabilitation, Rising Sun to St Mary, Phase 13 Solicitation No. DTFH70-14-R-000011

The attached preliminary plans are being furnished to aid the Offeror and potential subcontractors 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, you are encouraged to view the project during fall as conditions permit. No Federal Highway Administration personnel will be available for show-me tours.

Who can bid as a Prime – This project will be solicited to the Glacier SATOC Contractor, HK Contractors, Inc. of Idaho Falls, ID. No other firms can submit a bid as a prime contractor.

We encourage firms to consider one of the many subcontracting opportunities. Information on the SATOC contract may be found on our web site at:

http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/contracting/construction/idiq/gtsr.htm.

Project Location and Type of Work - All project work is located in Glacier County, Montana beginning approximately 0.1 miles west of St. Mary, Montana.

• Going-to-the-Sun-Road from St. Mary Bridge to Divide Creek Bridge o Work - Grading, minor drainage, base, paving, minor bridge work, masonry, pullouts, a cattle guard and other smaller items of work.

o Access - After December 1, 2014 access will be weather dependent. For current road conditions see: http://home.nps.gov/applications/glac/roadstatus/roadstatus.cfm.

• Sun Point Parking Lot o Work - Reconstructing existing parking lot, reconstructing or repointing of existing masonry, drainage, paving, and striping.

o Access – Due to ongoing construction, the Going-to-the-Sun road is closed to the public beginning September 22, 2014. To make arrangements to access Sun Point Parking Lot, contact Don Herne of HK Contractors at 406.892.0173 (office) or

208.317.8630 (cell).

September 5, 2014 http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/contracting/construction/idiq/gtsr.htm http://home.nps.gov/applications/glac/roadstatus/roadstatus.cfm

September 5, 2014

MT PRA GLAC 10(40)

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 2014/2015. Please monitor the FedBizOpps (FBO) site for actual date of solicitation release (www.fbo.gov). 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.

mailto:plans_spec@dot.gov mailto:wfl.contracts@dot.gov http://www.fbo.gov/

RE: MT PRA GLAC 10(40)