PreAdd_Letter.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 IRR FORT 1002(1)

Ivars Road Bridge Replacement Solicitation No. DTFH70-15-B-00026

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. Access will be weather dependent; contact the Fort Yukon Tribal Transportation for current conditions at (907) 662- 2581, Walter.peter.jr@fortyukon.org. 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 village of Fort Yukon, Alaska.

Fort Yukon is located approximately 140 miles north of Fairbanks and accessible by air or water routes prior to freeze. The project site is over the Sucker River and located approximately 3 miles outside the village. The project consists of realignment of the exiting roadway to the new bridge location, grading, aggregate surfacing, GRS abutment foundation construction and modular bridge placement. It was designed using US Customary Units and references the Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-14, US Customary Units.

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 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 28, 2015