Preliminary-Letter-NPII.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 PRA MORA 14(7),

Nisqually to Paradise Road, Phase II Solicitation No. DTFH70-15-B-00019

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 October 15 access will be weather dependent; contact the Park for current road conditions at http://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/road-status.htm. No Federal Highway Administration or Park personnel will be available for show-me tours.

Project Location and Type of Work - All project work is located in Mount Rainier National Park, Lewis and Pierce Counties, Washington.

Nisqually to Paradise Road o Work consists of subexcavation, grading, drainage, deep patch, MSE wall, base, paving, pavement milling, stone masonry, and bridge rehabilitation. The bridge rehabilitation work consists of concrete repair, joint repair, cleaning, and sealing.

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 Inspection will be Necessary

The upcoming contract will require unclassified borrow and aggregate to be secured from commercial sources. These commercial sources must pass a National Park Service weed inspection. To determine if a source is acceptable, contractors must arrange for a weed inspection prior to use of the source.

Solicitation documents - Documents will be available during the winter of 2015/2016. 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.

September 10, 2015