J7 - NFSR 35 Reconditioning_Plans.pdf

This solicitation involves road reconditioning and bridge replacement work on National Forest System Roads in Tennessee. The contractor will recondition 0.8 miles of NFSR 35 prior to closure of the adjacent Tellico River Road for bridge construction. Work on NFSR 35 includes clearing, excavation, milling, subgrade stabilization, culvert work, slope armoring and paving. The project also requires replacing the existing 200 foot, three-span Bald River Falls Bridge with a new 170 foot, two-lane structure with sidewalk and observation deck founded on bedrock. Additional bridge work consists of clearing, guardrail installation, masonry and paving. The contractor must maintain the detour route on NFSRs 216, 217 and 35 throughout construction, which involves weekly and post-storm inspections plus up to four gradings, two mowings and culvert cleaning. The solicitation is issued by the USDA Forest Service for a project valued between $5-10 million.