RECOVERY - BIGHORN NF - Hunter Campground Construction

THIS IS AN AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) PROCUREMENT. The resulting contract will utilize funds provided by the AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVENTMENT ACT (ARRA) OF 2009. Interested parties are notified of unique provisions required in implementing the Act, including those for significant reporting and transparency, will be required of the successful offeror.



The purpose of this announcement is to make notice that the Forest Service contemplates releasing an Invitation for Bids numbered AG-82B1-S-10-0409 on or about June 2, 2010 for the RECOVERY - BIGHORN NATIONAL FOREST Hunter Campground Construction project. This requirement is being solicited as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) under FAP Part 14. Offers are due on July 1, 2010 at 2:00PM MT. A single firm-fixed price type contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror based upon price and other evaluation factors as stated in the solicitation (IAW FAR Part 9, Contractor Qualifications).

ALL OFFERS SHOULD BE MAILED TO:

USDA, Forest Service

EROC - Intermountain

ATTN: Beverly Thompson

740 Simms Street

Golden, CO 80401

The project involves the construction of an 11 unit campground and a trailhead. Major work items: road and parking lot construction (including aggregate surfacing), construction of 11 camping spurs and use area pads, construction of a potable water system, trailhead facilities and related work.



The magnitude of this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Davis Bacon Rates will apply. Payment and Performance bonds will be required per the Miller Act. Vendors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) http:www.ccr.gov or call 888-2423 or 269-961-5757.

There will be a prebid site visit on June 15, 2010 at 11:00AM at the project site. Please contact Bruce Kjerstad at 307/674-2647 for further details.