RECOVERY** Grave Creek Road Repair (Readvertisement)

The USDA Forest Service, Kootenai National Forest, intends to acquire by contract the repair of Grave Creek Road. The project consists of placing base course on the turnouts and approaches, repairing damaged pavement areas and placing a 2 overlayment over the entire project area and constructing a retaining wall.



The project site can be reached by taking Highway 93 from Eureka, MT approximately 11 miles to the Grave Creek Road junction. Take Grave Creek Road approximately 3.09 miles to beginning of project.



The Forest Service intends to issue a solicitation for this project utilizing FAR Part 14 procedures for sealed bidding. This acquisition is 100 percent set-aside for HUBzone Business concerns. A single firm-fixed price type contract will be awarded to the responsible Bidder (IAW FAR Part 9, Contractor Qualifications) whose bid is of the lowest total price that meets the technical requirements outlined in the solicitation.



Payment Protection will be required for this project and Davis-Bacon wage rates will apply to any resulting contract. This solicitation will be available on or about August 10, 2009. The period of performance for this project will be 45 days from issuance of a Notice to Proceed, which is anticipated to be issued on or about September 15, 2009.



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 the part of the bidder will render a bidder ineligible for award. Bidders may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov//.