Preliminary_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 OFFERORS

RE: WY PRA 10(19), Grand Loop Road, Norris to Golden Gate, Phase 2 Solicitation No. DTFH70-15-R-00015

The attached preliminary plans are being furnished to aid prospective Offerors 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 November access will be weather dependent; contact the Yellowstone National Parks 24-hour road information for current road conditions at 307-344-2117 or http://www.nps.gov/yell/conditions.htm. 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 Yellowstone, Grand Teton & Surrounding Area MATOC contractors. If your firm is not a listed MATOC contractor, you cannot submit a bid as a prime contractor. We encourage non-MATOC firms to consider one of the many subcontracting opportunities. Information on the MATOC contractors may be found on our web site at: http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/contracting/construction/idiq/ygt.htm Bid Schedule with Options- The work will be solicited as one base schedule, with several options that will have different amounts of work in each option. See the Description of Work document for additional details.

Project Location and Type of Work - All project work is located in Yellowstone National Park.

This project will include work at two separate locations within the Park.

Norris to Golden Gate corridor reconstruction is between 6 and 14 mile north of the Norris Junction along the Grand Loop Road. It also includes construction of a new Stock Parking Area near Bunsen Peak parking area. Work consists of 150,000 to 200,000 CY roadway excavation (gross) grading, drainage, compaction, MSE walls, Reinforced Slope Stabilization, base, paving, pavement obliteration, and stone masonry.

Three Canyon Rims Overlook and Parking Areas. The site areas are approximately 1 mile south of the Canyon Junction along South Rim Road and North Rim Road. Inspiration Point will be included in the base bid. Portions of Brink of the Upper Falls and Uncle Tom’s Point may be included in the base bid. Those portions not included in the base bid may be included in the Contract Documents as Options.

09/29/2015

Preliminary Plans letter

Inspiration Point (Included in base bid): construction of trails and the overlook. Work consists of grading; paving, drainage; MSE, CIP and rockery walls; bench, handrail and vault toilet fixtures; and stone work.

Brink of Upper Falls: construction of trails, overlooks, access road and parking lot.

Work consists of grading; paving; curb and sidewalk; drainage; MSE and rockery walls;

bench, handrail, and orientation pavilion fixtures; and stone work.

Uncle Tom’s Point: construction of trails, overlooks, and parking lot. Work consists of grading; paving; curb and sidewalk; drainage; MSE and rockery walls; bench, kiosk and vault toilet fixtures; steel boardwalk; and stone work.

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 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.