RECOVERY* Sycamore/Cove Grassy Loop Mountain Bike Trail - Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina

Amendment #3



This amendment to the solicitation is for the sole purpose of extending the due date to 12:00pm, December 18,2009.



All other terms and conditions remain unchanged

PLEASE READ ALL REVISED ATTACHMENTS FOR SPECIFIC CHANGES...



Amendment #2



This amendment to the solicitation after the conclusion and discusion of the pre-bid meeting is to:



1) Attach a revised Schedule of Items;



2) Attach a revised Statement of Work;



3) Attach a revised Trail Log for Sycamore Cove/Grassy Loop Road;



4) Attach a revised Trail Log for Thrift Cove & Black Mountain.



All revisions are hereby incorporated into this solicition.



All other terms and conditions remain unchanged

*RECOVERY*





The USDA - Forest Service intends to award a Firm Fixed price Contract for the following project:



Located on the Pisgah National Forest on the Sycamore Cove/Grassy Loop Bike Trail in North Carolina, this project consists of the maintenance of 4.2 miles of Sycamore/Cove Grassy Loop Mountain Biking trail and 3.8 miles of Thrift Cove Trail and 1 mile of the South End of the Black Mountain Trail to bring them up to current USDA Forest Service trail standards. Work will include, but may not be limited to, restoration of the trail tread, creating and restoring drainage dips, placement and/or replacement of rock features as needed, and brushing vegatation along the trail to allow adequate clearance for bikers.



Price range: Between $100,000 and $250,000

This procurement is unrestricted (FAR 19.10)

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IMPORTANT PLEASE READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

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An organized site visit has been scheduled for:



Date: December 8, 2009 Time: 10:00am EST



Participants will meet at:

Pisgah National Forest

Pisgah Ranger District Office

1001 Pisgah Hwy US Hwy 276

Pisgah Forest, NC





Directions:

From Asheville, NC take 26 East to Airport exit (Exit 40). Right turn onto 280 and drive straight for about 15 miles to US Hwy 276. Make a right turn and go straight for about 1 mile. The District Rangers office will be on your right.



****** For Further information Contact: Mr. Steve Hendricks: 828-257-4873 ******



Bids due =========



NOTICE: Proposals must be received NO LATER THAN 12:00 noon on December 18, 2009 EST

ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING:



USDA FOREST SERVICE - EROC EAST

1720 PEACHTREE ROAD NW - Suite 700

ATLANTA, GA., 30309

Attn. Mark Kamholtz or Keisha Franks

Ref. AG-4419-S-10-0055



NO FAXES, E-MAILS OR OTHER ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED



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Amendment #1



This amendment to the solicitation is for the sole purpose of adding the Trail Log for Sycamore Cove and Grassy Road Loop that were inadvertantly omitted from the original solicitation.



All other terms and conditions remain unchanged

*RECOVERY*



***** THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY *****

***** PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE *****



The USDA - Forest Service intends to award a Firm Fixed price Contract for the following project:



Located on the Pisgah National Forest on the Sycamore Cove/Grassy Loop Bike Trail in North Carolina, this project consists of the maintenance of 4.2 miles of Sycamore/Cove Grassy Loop Mountain Biking trail and 3.8 miles of Thrift Cove Trail and 1 mile of the South End of the Black Mountain Trail to bring them up to current USDA Forest Service trail standards. Work will include, but may not be limited to, restoration of the trail tread, creating and restoring drainage dips, placement and/or replacement of rock features as needed, and brushing vegatation along the trail to allow adequate clearance for bikers.



The solicitation for this project will be forthcoming. Please check back in the next few weeks for its release and all applicable requirements and related information.