Middle Fork Applegate Bridge Improvements

Added: Apr 24, 2018 4:47 pm MIDDLE FORK APPLEGATE BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS
The purpose of this announcement is to make notice that the Forest Service contemplates releasing a solicitation numbered 1204N718R0002 on or about May 9, 2018, for the Middle Fork Applegate Bridge Improvements, Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.
The solicitation will be released through this FedBizOpps website, and prospective bidders should visit this FedBizOpps website from time to time on or after May 9, 2018. to obtain a copy of the solicitation. This notice meets the requirements of FAR 5.201.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION. The U.S. Forest Service, Region 6, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest has a requirement for the rehabilitation of an existing treated timber vehicular bridge at milepost 1.475 of Forest Service Road 1040, as it crosses the Middle Fork Applegate River. The project is located on the Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, approximately 35 miles southwest of Medford in Section 15, T41S, R04W, Jackson County, Oregon.
Government furnished treated sawn and glued-laminated materials to be used on this project are stored at the Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District office which is approximately 14 miles from the project site. Contractor is to make arrangements with the ranger station for pickup and transport of material to project site.

The work includes but is not limited to the following:

 Soil erosion and pollution control,
•Temporary traffic control,
•Clearing and grubbing,
•Removal of existing structures including treated timber, nail-laminated deck, treated timber curbs and backing planks and disposal off of Forest Service Lands,
• Removal of existing asphalt at east approach and disposal off of FS Lands,
• Construction of rock gabion retaining walls at east end of bridge,
• Realignment of approach roadway at east end of bridge with embankment construction,
• Placement of aggregate base, and asphalt surfacing,
• Transport of government furnished materials from the Siskiyou Mountains Ranger Station to the bridge site,
• Installation of Government furnished treated timber running planks and backing planks,
• Installation of Government furnished treated, glued-laminated, deck panels and curb rail system,
• All other items necessary to complete the work in accordance with the plans and specifications.

The magnitude of construction for this acquisition is between $100,000 and $250,000. The Government intends to award a firm -fixed price contract.. This project is set-aside for small business concerns. The North American Classification System Code (NAICS) is 237310. The size standard is 36.5 Million. A bid bond (20 percent) is required for offers exceeding $150,000. A payment bond (100 percent) and a performance bond (100 percent) will be required after award.
 
The solicitation with specifications and Construction wage requirements will be posted to the FedBizOpps website www.fbo.gov. on or about May 9, 2018.

Note: prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) data base prior to award. Information on registration may be obtained via the internet at: http://www.sam.gov. All contractors and vendors must complete the electronic version of the Representations and Certifications in the SAM system.