Hells Canyon Boat Launch Design

Added: Jan 12, 2015 7:13 pm Description: This is notification to provide Architectural and Engineering Services for design of the Hells Canyon Boat Launch and related site work on the Whitman Ranger District of the Wallowa Whitman National Forest. The Hell's Canyon Boat Launch is located ½ mile downstream of Hell's Canyon Dam in the Hell's Canyon National Recreation Area. The overall site consists of a Visitor's Center, a concrete Boat Launch with attached raft staging area, elevator, boat dock, raft slide, parking areas and out buildings.

The project consists of the following: 1. Assess structural stability of Boat Launch (Base Item), 2. Perform hydrographic survey and assessment of area immediately adjacent to boating facilities (dock and launch). (Base Item), 3. Submit engineering reports evaluating existing condition of boat launch and making recommendations with alternatives and preliminary estimates for remedial actions. (Base Item), 4. Assess roadway access problems regarding ingress to the boat launch and provide recommendation for remedial action (Optional Item 1), 5. Perform structural review of Boat Dock and provide recommendation for remedial action. Reuse of the existing structure is preferred. (Optional Item 2), and 6. Analyze accessibility to the dock. Submit recommendations for replacing existing accessibility elevator with accessible trail system. (Optional Item 3).

Project Location: From Halfway, OR, proceed East on State Highway 86 approximately 18 miles to Oxbow, OR. Continue across the Snake River and turn left on Hell's Canyon Road (Idaho Power Road). Continue 22 miles to Hells Canyon Dam. Proceed across the dam and follow Hell's Canyon Road for another mile to the Hell's Canyon Visitor's Center.

Estimated Posting Date: 01/19/2015