OR FS ERFO 2007(1) -11(1) Highway 35 Betterment, Mt. Hood National Forest, Hood River County, Oregon

OR FS ERFO 2007(1)-11(1), HIGHWAY 35 BETTERMENT, Mt. Hood National Forest, Hood River County, Oregon. This project consists of 4.906 miles of grading, drainage, base, paving, and structures. See “Description of Work” for additional details. THIS SOLICITATION IS OFFERED FOR FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS PRELIMINARY PLANS, a letter with additional project information, and 4 draft geotechnical documents are in electronic format only and are posted with this synopsis. Registering at ADD TO WATCHLIST box insures notification when solicitation documents are posted. When solicitation documents are issued, the INVITATION FOR BIDS (specifications and plans) will be posted at this link. Work shall be completed by October 1, 2012. Estimated PRICE RANGE is over $20 million. This paragraph announces possible financing available to small businesses. The three types of businesses that are eligible to receive a loan through this program are: (1) Firms that have received DBE certification from a state or local transportation agency; (2) Firms that have been certified by the SBA as a Small Business; and (3) Firms that have received a disability rating by the Veteran’s Administration and have certified themselves as a SDVOSB. Start-up businesses are not eligible to receive a STLP line of credit and should contact the SBA for information about other possible forms of financial assistance. (NOTE – This paragraph does not reserve this solicitation for these types of business): The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. The Maximum line of credit is $750,000. The STLP loan has a variable rate, which is connected to the prime rate. For more information see: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov/financial/index.cfm.

This notice is being modified to add additional information to assist contractors in viewing the site before snowfall. Find attached: • Revised version of the Preliminary Green Apple Bridge Geotechnical Report (2 files) • Plan and Profile sheets • Vicinity Map to assist contractors in locating the Tamarak Quarry

This notice is being modified to add additional information to assist contractors in viewing the site before snowfall. Find attached:

Revised version of the Preliminary Green Apple Bridge Geotechnical Report (2 files)

Plan and Profile sheets

Vicinity Map to assist contractors in locating the Tamarak Quarry

OR FS ERFO 2007(1)-11(1), HIGHWAY 35 BETTERMENT, Mt. Hood National Forest, Hood River County, Oregon. This project consists of 4.906 miles of grading, drainage, base, paving, and structures. See Description of Work for additional details.



THIS SOLICITATION IS OFFERED FOR FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS



PRELIMINARY PLANS, a letter with additional project information, and 4 draft geotechnical documents are in electronic format only and are posted with this synopsis. Registering at ADD TO WATCHLIST box insures notification when solicitation documents are posted. When solicitation documents are issued, the INVITATION FOR BIDS (specifications and plans) will be posted at this link.



Work shall be completed by October 1, 2012. Estimated PRICE RANGE is over $20 million.



This paragraph announces possible financing available to small businesses. The three types of businesses that are eligible to receive a loan through this program are: (1) Firms that have received DBE certification from a state or local transportation agency; (2) Firms that have been certified by the SBA as a Small Business; and (3) Firms that have received a disability rating by the Veterans Administration and have certified themselves as a SDVOSB. Start-up businesses are not eligible to receive a STLP line of credit and should contact the SBA for information about other possible forms of financial assistance. (NOTE This paragraph does not reserve this solicitation for these types of business): The Department of Transportations (DOT) Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. The Maximum line of credit is $750,000. The STLP loan has a variable rate, which is connected to the prime rate. For more information see: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov/financial/index.cfm.