Prelminary_Letter_Boulder.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: MT SWEETGRASS 210(1)

Main Boulder River Road Improvements Solicitation No. DTFH70-16-B-00024

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 U. S Forest Service and Sweet Grass County for current road conditions at 406-222-1892 (USFS) and 406-932-5140 (Sweet Grass County). No Federal Highway Administration personnel will be available for show-me tours.

Project Location and Type of Work - All project work is located within the Main Boulder River Road Corridor located on Custer Gallatin National Forest, Sweet Grass and Park Counties, Montana.

Segment 1 (Milepost 5.16 to 5.54) – Work on this segment consists of clearing, grading, drainage, base and road obliteration. Work also includes realigning roadway alignment and replacing the existing Two Mile Bridge.

Segment 2 (Milepost 6.22 to 6.82) – Work on this segment consists of clearing, grading, drainage and base. Work also includes replacing Graham Creek culvert with 12’ x 8’ reinforced concrete box for fish passage. Work also includes contractor design and built approximately 12,500 square feet of retaining wall system to support roadway subgrade.

Segment 3 (Milepost 7.80 to 8.14) – Work on this segment consists of clearing, grading, drainage and base. Work also includes replacing Blakely Creek Culvert with 9’ x 6’ structural plate pipe-arch for fish passage.

Segment 4 (Milepost 8.60 to 8.70) – Work on this segment consists of clearing, grading, drainage and base.

Segment 5 (Milepost 9.16 to 9.73) – Work on this segment consists of clearing, grading, drainage and base. Work also includes realignment roadway alignment, replacing East Chippy Creek culvert with 11’ x 7’ structural plate pipe-arch for fish passage

Segment 6 (Milepost 10.95 to 11.21) – Work on this segment consists of clearing, grading, drainage and base.

Segment 7 (Milepost 11.60 to 11.90) – Work on this segment consists of clearing, grading, drainage and base. Work also includes realigning roadway alignment and replacing the existing Miller Creek Bridge.

09/21/2016

Preliminary Plans letter

Technical Questions – All technical questions must be submitted by email wfl.plans-spec@dot.gov or FAX 360-619-7932

General Questions - Contact our office at wfl.contracts@dot.gov or at 360-619-7520.

The upcoming contract will require aggregate to be secured from USFS Miller Pit. Miller pit is located within the project limit and near Milepost 11.54 on Main Boulder River Road. The site will require weed treatment before extracting material for use in aggregate production.

The upcoming contract will also require riprap material to be secured from commercial sources.

These commercial sources must be certified to be free from noxious weeds, invasive plant and other deleterious materials by a federal, state or local public agency.

Solicitation documents - Documents will be available during the fall 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.