Kootenain NF, Libby Ranger District, FDR Chip Seal project (IMAT)

FDR Chip Seal Project

Scope of Work: All work shall be performed in accordance with Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, 2003 as amended by the supplemental specifications provided in the solicitation. (FP-03)

Base Bid Item: Chip seal NFSR #228 beginning at milepost 0. This work involves cleaning the road surface, applying sealant oil and Government Furnished chips. It is estimated that this work will treat 61,600 SY of pavement, ending at milepost 4. All pavement striping will be re-established on the newly treated surface.

Optional Bid Items: There are three additive bid items that each add a varying area for treatment. Each additive will begin at the end of the previous item and proceed up station for the full width of the pavement with the exception of additive option 3 which begins at the right edge of the project road and concludes at the high water mark of Lake Koocanusa. This treatment is the full width of the existing pavement.

Project Location: From Libby, proceed 13.6 miles north on MT Hwy 37 to NFSR #228, Koocanusa Westside Road. The beginning of project area is the west edge of Highway 37 at the junction of NFSR #228 with Highway 37.

Work Performance Period: Work will commence July 1, 2015 and may begin as soon as the provisions of FP-03 Section 414.06 can be met on a consistent basis. No work will be performed after August 30.

The period of performance is approximately 5 days, longer if additive items are awarded.

 Base award is estimated between $100,000 and $250,000, if all options are exercised, award is estimatedbetween $500,000 and $1,000,000.