Coffee Pot #2 Bridge Construction

The White River National Forest anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price Bridge Construction contract to perform the following scope of work:

The work shall consist of what is shown on the plans, stated in the specifications, and summarized below:

• Establish traffic control and detour.
• Remove the existing bridge.
• Excavate for the abutments.
• Construct the abutments.
• Construct the stream channel between abutments (step removal, grading and riprap).
• Construct the timber superstructure.
• Construct the approaches to the structure (embankment).
• Install signs.
• Seeding work.

Solicitation Schedule:
Synopsys Posted: 07/13/2018
Solicitation Post Date: 07/27/2018
Pre-Bid Site Visit: 08/07/2018 - Time 10:00 MST
Q & A Due Date: 08/08/2018
Solicitation Close Date: 08/27/2018 - Time: 1700 MST

Projected Period of Performance:
Pre-Work Mandatory Meeting: 09/18/2018
Construction Start Date: 08/01/2019
In-Stream Fisheries Work Window is August 1st through September 30th
Maximum Road Closure on Coffee Pot Road is 45 days
Overall Period of Performance: 09/18/2018 - 11/01/2019
Expanded POP allows adequate timespan to cover Pre-Work Meeting through Invoice Processing after completion of work.

Questions:
All questions pertaining to this solicitation MUST be marked: 1282D718R0006 and submitted in writing and addressed to Lonnie D. Root, Contracting Officer by email at lroot@fs.fed.us no later than: 08/08/2018 No phone calls will be accepted.

Proposals:
Proposals from this solicitation MUST be marked 1282D718R0006 and be submitted in writing to Lonnie D. Root, Contracting Officer via either Hard Copy to the below address or by Email

Hard Copy Proposals Send To:
Lonnie D. Root
Contracting Officer
White River National Forest
900 Grand Ave
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Email Proposals Send To:
lroot@fs.fed.us
Subject: Proposal 1282D718R0006 Coffee Pot Bridge Project

Project Location:
Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger Disctrict
White River National Forest
Coffee Pot Road (NFR 600) Near Deep Lake
The Coffee Pot #2 bridge is located approximately 15 miles north of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, although the drive from there to the site is about 48 miles.

Directions:
Exit 133 off I-70 at Dotsero
Travel North on Colorado River Rd (301) for 1.8 miles
Turn left on Coffee Pot Rd (NFR 600) for 29 miles
Turn left at Sign for "Day Use Area/Budges Resort"
Just past Deep Lake in the White River National Forest

Description:
The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, materials, equipment, services and facilities. Project includes, but is not limited to, removing and disposing of the existing bridge, excavate for the abutments, construct new abutments, construct the stream channel between abutments (Step removal, grading and riprap), construct the timber superstructure, construct the approaches to the structure (embankment), install signs and seeding work to match design plans and all other incidental items necessary to complete the work according to the contract. All construction must comply with wilderness rules and restrictions. Traditional tools will be used as much as possible; however some motorized tools and mechanical transport will be allowed. Motorized tools and mechanical transport will be restricted to the uses approved in the minimum requirements decision guide (MRDG) and minimized in the project.

Set-aside:
This procurement is being set-aside 100% for small business. Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 237310 Highway, Street and Bridge Construction and the small business size standard is $36.5 million, set-aside 100% for small business.

The magnitude of the contract is between $200,000.00 and $250,000.000

Pre-Bid Proposal Conference:
Date: August 7, 2018
Time: 10:00 a.m. (Mountain Time)
Location: Meet onsite at Coffee Pot Bridge #2

Note: Alternatively, the Forest Service will be at the dirt lot north of the traffic circle on the Colorado River Road in Dotsero (I-70 exit 133) at 8:30am prior to driving to the project site for those wishing to caravan. Please RSVP to the pre-proposal site visit by contacting Erica Borum, 970-945-3277

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