GAOA Silver Lake Boadwalk

Silver Lake Boardwalk Replacement
Pre-solicitation Fall Site Visit for Great American Outdoors Act Project

Project Summary:
The Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest intends to issue a solicitation for the complete reconstruction of the boardwalk at Silver Lake. The work includes but is not limited to the removal of existing boardwalk and fishing pier improvements, installation of the new boardwalk and fishing pier improvements, salvage and reinstallation of existing interpretive signs and kiosk, and installation of aggregate paths. The bid items for this work are identified in the schedule of items. The main boardwalk and fishing pier are the base bid items. Additional fishing piers, boardwalk construction, picnic aggregate path, and boardwalk demolition have been listed as optional bid items. The goal of this approach is to provide flexibility and to obtain the most cost-effective contract for the Forest Service.

In accordance with FAR 36.204 the magnitude of this project is $1,000,000 to $5,000,000.

This visit is being conducted prior to solicitation as the site is expected to be inaccessible prior to the actual solicitation and award of the project. This is not a solicitation and in no way commits the Government to award a contract. The Government does not intend to award a contract(s) based solely on this site visit nor does it intend to pay for any costs incurred in response to this announcement. The intent of this notice is to ensure that prospective vendors may see the site and proposed work prior to heavy snowfall and issuing the solicitation. This solicitation is anticipated to be issued in January of 2022. The work anticipated under any contract resulting from the solicitation will be started as soon as conditions on-the-ground are favorable for the prosecution of the work next summer (estimate early May 2022 starting date).

Site Visit Information:
If you plan on attending this site visit you shall notify Amelia Velasco, Contracting Officer no later than November 16, 2021 at 1 pm MS via email at amelia.velasco@usda.gov.

The actual site visit will be conducted at the project site unless weather does not allow, it will be held at the visitor center.
A Forest Service site visit will be at 10:00 am MS on November 30, 2021. Those participating in the site visit must furnish their own transportation and may wish to bring a lunch. Silver Lake is in the Northwest corner of Section 35, Township 2 South, Range 3 East of the Salt Lake Meridian. Located 14.2 miles from the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon on State Highway 190 near Brighton Ski Resort. The boardwalk begins at latitude 40.603558°, longitude 111.584622°.

Driving directions: on the East side of Salt Lake City, take I-215 to the 6200 South off-ramp (Exit 6). Drive South following the road signs to the Brighton and Solitude Ski Resorts. Follow the signs to Big Cottonwood Canyon Road (7000 South Wasatch Blvd.) And continue driving 14.2 miles up the canyon to the Silver Lake Visitor’s Center on the right side of the road.

The function of the Forest Service site visit is to show the on-the-ground location of the work areas, boundaries and other in-place markers, and the routes of travel that may be utilized in going to and from the work areas. A general map of the project areas is attached.

Silver Lake Boardwalk Replacement
Pre-solicitation Fall Site Visit for Great American Outdoors Act Project

Project Summary:
The Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest intends to issue a solicitation for the complete reconstruction of the boardwalk at Silver Lake. The work includes but is not limited to the removal of existing boardwalk and fishing pier improvements, installation of the new boardwalk and fishing pier improvements, salvage and reinstallation of existing interpretive signs and kiosk, and installation of aggregate paths. The bid items for this work are identified in the schedule of items. The main boardwalk and fishing pier are the base bid items. Additional fishing piers, boardwalk construction, picnic aggregate path, and boardwalk demolition have been listed as optional bid items. The goal of this approach is to provide flexibility and to obtain the most cost-effective contract for the Forest Service.

In accordance with FAR 36.204 the magnitude of this project is $1,000,000 to $5,000,000.

This visit is being conducted prior to solicitation as the site is expected to be inaccessible prior to the actual solicitation and award of the project. This is not a solicitation and in no way commits the Government to award a contract. The Government does not intend to award a contract(s) based solely on this site visit nor does it intend to pay for any costs incurred in response to this announcement. The intent of this notice is to ensure that prospective vendors may see the site and proposed work prior to heavy snowfall and issuing the solicitation. This solicitation is anticipated to be issued in January of 2022. The work anticipated under any contract resulting from the solicitation will be started as soon as conditions on-the-ground are favorable for the prosecution of the work next summer (estimate early May 2022 starting date).

Site Visit Information:
If you plan on attending this site visit you shall notify Amelia Velasco, Contracting Officer no later than November 16, 2021 at 1 pm MS via email at amelia.velasco@usda.gov.

The actual site visit will be conducted at the project site unless weather does not allow, it will be held at the visitor center.
A Forest Service site visit will be at 10:00 am MS on December 30, 2021. Those participating in the site visit must furnish their own transportation and may wish to bring a lunch. Silver Lake is in the Northwest corner of Section 35, Township 2 South, Range 3 East of the Salt Lake Meridian. Located 14.2 miles from the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon on State Highway 190 near Brighton Ski Resort. The boardwalk begins at latitude 40.603558°, longitude 111.584622°.

Driving directions: on the East side of Salt Lake City, take I-215 to the 6200 South off-ramp (Exit 6). Drive South following the road signs to the Brighton and Solitude Ski Resorts. Follow the signs to Big Cottonwood Canyon Road (7000 South Wasatch Blvd.) And continue driving 14.2 miles up the canyon to the Silver Lake Visitor’s Center on the right side of the road.

The function of the Forest Service site visit is to show the on-the-ground location of the work areas, boundaries and other in-place markers, and the routes of travel that may be utilized in going to and from the work areas. A general map of the project areas is attached.