wa-ef-mtbkr2022-1-3_Prelim Letter.pdf

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WA ERFO FS MTBKR605 2022-1(3), Mt. Baker – Forest Road 11 MP 23. 9 Repair
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This document is a Notice to Prospective Bidders for a Federal Highway Administration project in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Whatcom County, Washington. The project, identified as Solicitation No. 69056726B000002, involves Forest Service Road 11 repair from mile post 11-23.9, encompassing roadway, shoulder, and side-slope reconstruction, subexcavation, aggregate surfacing, root-wad/rip embankment, and temporary traffic and erosion control.

Key details include a solicitation timeline for winter 2025/2026, with documents to be released on SAM.gov. Contractors must source backfill, aggregate, and topsoil from commercial sources certified as free of noxious weeds through the North American Weed Free Forage Program. Technical questions should be emailed to wfl.plansspec@dot.gov, and general inquiries can be directed to wfl.contracts@dot.gov or 360-619-7520. Prospective bidders are advised to review project details on the forest website and are encouraged to view the project site during fall when conditions permit.

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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 ERFO FS MTBKR605 2022-1(3)

Mt. Baker - Forest Road 11 MP 23.9 Repair Solicitation No. 69056726B000002

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. For current road conditions and closures, refer to the forest website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/mbs/conditions. 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 Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Whatcom County, Washington.

Forest Service Road 11 at MP 11-23.9 - Consists of roadway, shoulder, side-slope reconstruction, subexcavation, aggregate surfacing, and root-wad/rip embankment, temporary traffic control, temporary and permanent erosion and sediment control. Located at approximately 48°44'41.4"N, 121°35'42.8"W.

Technical Questions – All technical questions must be submitted by email wfl.plans-spec@dot.gov

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

Special Notice

The upcoming contract will require backfill, aggregate, and topsoil to be secured from commercial sources. These commercial sources must be free of noxious weeds, certified through the North American Weed Free Forage Program or a similarly recognized certification process approved by the Federal Highway Administration. NOTE: Contractors will not be allowed to use sources within the forest boundaries, including “in-holder” lands.

Solicitation documents - Documents will be available during the winter of 2025/2026. Please monitor the SAM site (https://www.sam.gov) for actual date of solicitation release. To receive automatic notification through SAM, you must be logged in and select “Follow” feature. For more information go to How do I follow items on SAM.gov?

Thank you for your interest in this project.

October 28, 2025

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