Recovery - bessey complex REC site improvements - bessey range district - nebraska national forest

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THIS IS TO ADDRESS THE RECEIPT DATE AND PLACE OF BIDS;

BID RECEIPT DATE AND TIME IS 30 APRIL 2010 @ 2:00 PM MOUNTAIN TIME. AND SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:



EROC INTERMOUNTAIN

740 SIMMS STREET

GOLDEN, COLORADO 80401

ATTN: Beverly Thompson



IN ADDITION, THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS MANDATORY.



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THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE - THE SOLICITATION PACKAGE WILL BE POSTED ON 24 MARCH 2010.



THIS PROJECT CONSISTS OF TWO DIFFERENT NAICS CODES: 236220 and 237310



THIS PROJECT CONSISTS OF FOUR DIFFERENT BID ITEMS. BIDDERS CAN BID ON ONE, TWO, THREE OR ALL FOUR ITEMS. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS.



ITEM ONE OF THIS PROJECT IS THE SCOTT TOWER MAINTENANCE PROJECT AND CONSISTS OF:

Perform maintenance on Scott Tower Fire Lookout:

1.Raise galvanized steel safety railing to a minimum of 42 above decks and stair nosing.

2.Install galvanized steel balusters on safety railing to meet the 4 sphere passage test.

3.Install galvanized steel handrails.

4.Replace wood stair treads and decks with pressure treated wood.

5.Replace concrete steps and landing at grade.

6.Remove shutter system on lookout house.

7.Replace wood shingles on lookout house with architectural shingles.

8.Replace fascia boards and repaint the exterior of the house.

9.Other miscellaneous work as shown on the drawings.



The lookout house floor and the catwalk that circles the perimeter of the house are approximately 60 above the ground. The NAICS for this item is 237310.



This project is located one mile west on US Highway 2 from Halsey, NE; mile south and 2 mile west on State Spur 86B. Scott Tower is at the end of State Spur 86B.



ITEM TWO OF THIS PROJECT IS THE BESSEY POOL DEMOLITION AND NEW SHOWERHOUSE PROJECT AND CONSISTS OF:

Demolish the Bessey Pool, Pool Bathhouse, Pool Chlorinator Building, and associated items including, wading pool, surrounding concrete slabs, chain link fence, filtration equipment, underground storage tank, and other miscellaneous items shown on the drawings. Concrete and masonry rubble will be disposed of as part of the compacted embankment in the Bessey Pool below the pool wall cut-off line. Any portion of the concrete and masonry rubble that does not fit in the pool shall be properly disposed of off of Forest Service Property.

Prepare site for installation of a new precast, modular, Showerhouse Building that will be installed by others. Install compacted embankment and aggregate base for the slab-on-grade building and surrounding slabs. Install water service to specified stub-up location. Extend sewerline to the building site and install stub-ups at specified locations. The sewerline stub-ups will include traps for floor and shower drains. Protect the existing Pool Bathhouse electrical service and reconnect to the new Showerhouse Building electrical panel after the building is installed by others.



Other work includes concrete slab and walk installations; structural backfill and slab placement in a small building; and abandoning water wells. NAICS Code for this item is 236220.



The Optional bid item for this project includes the removal and off-site disposal of concrete rubble currently located at the tree dump.



This project is located on the Bessey Ranger District approximately 1 mile west of Halsey, NE on US Highway 2.



ITEM THREE OF THIS PROJECT IS BESSEY COMPLEX REC SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND CONSISTS OF:

This project will reconstruct camping road spurs and pads to meet accessibility standards. Work will include clearing and grubbing, earthwork, retaining walls, aggregate surfacing, erosion control, installation of government supplied fire rings, and other miscellaneous work. The campground will remain open during reconstruction. Work will be done in three phases as shown on the drawings. NAICS Code for this item is 237310.

This project is located at Bessey Ranger District, Nebraska National Forest. The campground is located approximately 1 mile west of Halsey, Nebraska.

ITEM 4 OF THIS PROJECT IS THE NATICK CAMPGROUND ROAD AND CONSISTS OF:

Clearing, grubbing, and disposal; constructing the road prism; installing drainage features; seeding; and installing erosion control.

Optional Bid Item work includes:

1. Installing surfacing on the new campground road.

2. Construction of campsite turnouts along the new road.

3. Installation of surfacing on the campsite turnouts.

4. Lengthening existing North Natick Road turnouts.



This project is at the Forest Service Natick Campground. The campground is located one mile west of US Highway 2 from Halsey, NE; mile sourth and 1 mile west on State Spur 86B; 5 miles west and 2 miles south on North Natick Road #212. The NAICS Code for this item is 237310.



THERE WILL BE A PREBID TOUR ON 8 APRIL 2010 AT 10:00 AM Central Time at the project site. Bessey Complex Recreation Site.



AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE SOLICITATION PACKAGE, QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA EMAIL TO BEVERLYTHOMPSON@FS.FED.US UP UNTIL TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO BID CLOSING AT WHICH TIME AN AMENDMENT WILL BE ISSUED WITH THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.



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



All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the Government. In accordance with FAR 4.1102(a), prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of a contract. Lack of registration in the CCR on part of the offeror will render an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 888-227-2423 or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov//.



THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE - THE SOLICITATION PACKAGE WILL BE POSTED ON 24 MARCH 2010.