CO FLAP CHA306(1), Cottonwood Pass East Side

This is not an Invitation for Bid, final plans and specs are not available. Advertisement is tentatively planned for February 2018 and will be Full and Open Competition.

PROJECT DETAILS:
CO FLAP CHA 306(1) Cottonwood Pass East Side

This 18.5 mile project is for improvements to Chaffee County Road 306, known as the east side of Cottonwood Pass, located in Chaffee County, Colorado. The project starts at the summit (Gunnison/Chaffee County Line) and ends at County Road 321 (Rodeo Road) at the Town Limits of Buena Vista, CO.

Major work items include approximately:
• 19,000 CUYD of Roadway Excavation
• 10,700 CUYD of Subexcavation
• 1,500 CUYD of Rock Buttress
• 18.5 Miles of Full Depth Reclamation, 8-Inch Depth
• 56,000 Tons of Asphalt Concrete Pavement
• 1,000 LNFT of 24-Inch Corrugated Metal Pipe
• 9,000 LNFT of MGS Guardrail

ESTIMATED Cost:
The estimated cost of construction is between $12 and $17 million.

SCHEDULE:
It is anticipated that advertisement for this project will occur in Winter 2017 with an award in early 2018. A portion of the road will be closed to public travel within the project limits for the duration of the project, with the remainder utilizing pilot cars and flaggers for traffic control. The anticipated completion date is fall of 2018.

Additional Information:
Cottonwood Pass Road begins at an elevation of 8,000 feet and reaches a height of 12,110 feet at the summit. The upper reaches are characterized by rugged topography and adverse climatic conditions. The adjacent terrain is generally steep with tall slopes. This project is in a sensitive natural setting. The west side of Cottonwood Pass (Gunnison County Road 209) is anticipated to remain closed to public traffic for the majority of the 2018 construction season due to a separate project.

County Road 306 is a Chaffee County facility and the project lies within the San Isabel National Forest. The Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division is the contracting agency and will be administering this construction contract.

NOTICE: NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID SITE VISIT

This is not an Invitation for Bid, final plans and specs are not available. Advertisement is tentatively planned for January 2018 and will be Full and Open Competition.

This pre-bid meeting notice is being given to solicit contractor interest and to orient contractors with the project site prior to the bid opening. Representatives from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will conduct a site visit on Thursday, October 19, from 9:30 a.m. Colorado time to approximately 2 p.m. Colorado time.

Interested parties will meet at the Buena Vista Community Center (715 E Main St, Buena Vista, CO 81211) at 9:30 a.m. and depart for the project site after a brief presentation

Each Offeror will provide their own transportation to review the project site. Notice: The project is at extremely high elevation and there is potential for winter weather. Bring vehicles capable of such conditions. Questions will be addressed after a brief presentation by the FHWA; a summary of those questions, the agenda, and any other information from the pre-bid meeting will be posted to www.fbo.gov shortly after.

Attached are 70% Level Plans but they are not to be used for bidding. 100% plans will be available when the project is advertised in or after January 2018.

If you would like to attend the pre-bid meeting, please contact cflcontracts@dot.gov by close of business Tuesday, October 17, 2017.

ATTENDANCE AT THE PROJECT PRE-BID MEETING IS NOT MANDATORY TO BID
THE PROJECT.