RECOVERY - 10 Cooper Elk Road

Added: Sep 01, 2009 10:37 am This project consists of 18.11 miles of road reconstruction involving reconditioning, ditch construction, surface drainage, roadway narrowing, catchbasin reconditioning and construction, placement of surface aggregate, cleaning of culverts and installation of signs and gate. In addition is the replacement of the existing culvert on West Fork Butte Creek with a 19 span x 9-5 rise structural plate arch with concrete footings and all associated streambed simulation



This project is located approximately 15 air miles southwest of Missoula, Montana in the Lolo Creek Drainage. It can be reached by taking Highway 93 south of Missoula to the intersection with Highway 12 at Lolo. Travel west on Highway 12 to the intersection of Road 451 at MileMarker 22.6. The government furnished stockpile of riprap is located along road 451 in Sec. 28, T.11N., R.22E.



The Forest Service intends to issue a solicitation for this project using FAR Part 14 procedures for sealed bidding. The solicitation package for this project should be available approximately 10 September 2009 and will be posted on the FEDBIZOPPS website. It will contain all information necessary to formulate and submit a bid.



The project cost estimate is between $250,000 and $500,000. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required per the Miller Act. Davis-Bacon wage rates will apply.



All responsible sources may submit a response which, if timely received, will be considered by the Forest Service. In accordance with FAR 4.1102(a), prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Database prior to award of a contract. Lack of registration in the CCR on the part of the bidder will render a bidder ineligible for award. Bidders may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by call 888-227-2423 or via the Internet at http:www.ccr.gov//.