UT FLAP 70131(1), Strawberry Sheep Creek

Strawberry Sheep Creek connector is a 31.9 mile route that connects US-6 to US-40 through the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (USFS) in both, Utah and Wasatch Counties, and includes Sheep Creek – Rays Valley Road (FR70051), Unicorn Ridge – Indian Creek Road (FR70042), and West Side Strawberry Road (FR70131).

The base Schedule A consists of road widening, reconstruction, asphalt surfacing, drainage, and safety improvements to the unpaved 12.24 miles of Unicorn Ridge-Indian Creek Road (FR70042) between the intersections with Sheep Creek – Rays Valley Road (FR70051) and West Side Strawberry Road (FR70131). Major work elements for Schedule A include widening the roadway to a consistent width and vertical and horizontal alignment changes to correct roadway geometry and improve safety.  Construction will generally include cut slopes, embankment, rockery/rock embankment slope treatments, reinforced soil slopes, aggregate base course, and paving. Improvements include clearing roadside vegetation, stabilization of shoulders, drainage improvements, pavement markings, and updating signing.  Select pullouts and access road intersections will also be rehabilitated.   

Significant Quantities of Schedule A:

Option X consists of 7.00 miles of pavement preservation of Sheep Creek – Rays Valley Road (FR70051) from US-6 to the intersection with Unicorn Ridge – Indian Creek Road (FR70042) (start of Schedule A). Construction will generally include ditch reconditioning, patching, crack sealing, and chip sealing the existing pavement surface. Additional improvements include pavement markings and updating signing. 

Significant Quantities of Option X:

Option Y consists of road rehabilitation of West Side Strawberry Road (FR70131) from the intersection with Unicorn Ridge – Indian Creek Road (FR70042) (end of Schedule A) extending 3.75 miles towards the North. Construction will generally include ditch reconditioning, partial pulverizing and asphalt overlay, and chip seal.  Additional improvements include pavement markings and updating signing. 

Significant Quantities of Option Y:

MISCELLANEOUS:  Road closures to public traffic are allowed in Schedule A, Unicorn Ridge-Indian Creek Road (FR70042), during a large portion of the construction activities.  Access through the closure to USFS permit holders will be required at all times.   

Due to weather restrictions, on-site construction typically cannot occur until May with a winter shutdown required between 2020 and 2021 construction seasons.

Anticipated Schedule:

Advertise: September 2019

Award:  November 2019

Notice to Proceed:  May 2020

The anticipated cost range is between $15 million and $20 million.

This solicitation will be a full and open competition. 

THIS IS NOT AN INVITATION TO BID, PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE.

Strawberry Sheep Creek connector is a 31.9 mile route that connects US-6 to US-40 through the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (USFS) in both, Utah and Wasatch Counties, and includes Sheep Creek – Rays Valley Road (FR70051), Unicorn Ridge – Indian Creek Road (FR70042), and West Side Strawberry Road (FR70131).

The base Schedule A consists of road widening, reconstruction, asphalt surfacing, drainage, and safety improvements to the unpaved 12.24 miles of Unicorn Ridge-Indian Creek Road (FR70042) between the intersections with Sheep Creek – Rays Valley Road (FR70051) and West Side Strawberry Road (FR70131). Major work elements for Schedule A include widening the roadway to a consistent width and vertical and horizontal alignment changes to correct roadway geometry and improve safety.  Construction will generally include cut slopes, embankment, rockery/rock embankment slope treatments, reinforced soil slopes, aggregate base course, and paving. Improvements include clearing roadside vegetation, stabilization of shoulders, drainage improvements, pavement markings, and updating signing.  Select pullouts and access road intersections will also be rehabilitated.   

Significant Quantities of Schedule A:

Option X consists of 7.00 miles of pavement preservation of Sheep Creek – Rays Valley Road (FR70051) from US-6 to the intersection with Unicorn Ridge – Indian Creek Road (FR70042) (start of Schedule A). Construction will generally include ditch reconditioning, patching, crack sealing, and chip sealing the existing pavement surface. Additional improvements include pavement markings and updating signing. 

Significant Quantities of Option X:

Option Y consists of road rehabilitation of West Side Strawberry Road (FR70131) from the intersection with Unicorn Ridge – Indian Creek Road (FR70042) (end of Schedule A) extending 3.75 miles towards the North. Construction will generally include ditch reconditioning, partial pulverizing and asphalt overlay, and chip seal.  Additional improvements include pavement markings and updating signing. 

Significant Quantities of Option Y:

MISCELLANEOUS:  Road closures to public traffic are allowed in Schedule A, Unicorn Ridge-Indian Creek Road (FR70042), during a large portion of the construction activities.  Access through the closure to USFS permit holders will be required at all times.   

Due to weather restrictions, on-site construction typically cannot occur until May with a winter shutdown required between 2020 and 2021 construction seasons.

Anticipated Schedule:

Advertise: September 2019

Award:  November 2019

Notice to Proceed:  May 2020

The anticipated cost range is between $15 million and $20 million.

This solicitation will be a full and open competition.