AK_NPS_KEFJ_10(4)_Prelim_Ltr.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 NPS KEFJ 10(4)

Herman Leirer Road (Exit Glacier Road) Flood Mitigation Solicitation No. DTFH70-15-B00016

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. After November 1, access will be weather dependent; contact Kenai Fjords National Park, Facility Manager, Kirk DesErmia 907-422-0560 for current road conditions at http://www.nps.gov/kefj/planyourvisit/conditions.htm .

No Federal Highway Administration personnel will be available for show-me tours.

Project Location and Type of Work - All project work is located in Kenai Fjords National Park, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.

• Herman Leirer Road (Exit Glacier Road) o Work consists of excavation, embankment construction, riprap installation, grading, pavement removal, box culvert installation, aggregate base, and paving.

o Existing concrete barriers will be moved by the Park.

o Trees within the clearing limits will be cleared by the Park.

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 - Weed Free Certification Is Required

The upcoming contract will require riprap, select borrow and aggregate to be secured from commercial sources. All material source and materials must be certified to be free of noxious weeds, invasive plants, and other deleterious material by a federal, state or local public agency. Commercial certifications may be acceptable if materials have been certified through the North American Weed Free Forage Program standard or a similarly recognized certification process approved by the CO.

September 1, 2015 http://www.nps.gov/kefj/planyourvisit/conditions.htm mailto:plans_spec@dot.gov mailto:wfl.contracts@dot.gov

Preliminary Plans letter

Solicitation documents - Documents will be available during the winter of 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.

http://www.fbo.gov/

RE: AK NPS KEFJ 10(4)