Y -- Y-RFP-R1-02-03-28 Clark''s Return Roads

Due – June 20, 2003POC- Contracting Officer – Mike Blinn (406) 683-3983 Description: Project consists of minor clearing, brushing, excavation for turnouts, spot aggregate placement, construction of roadway drainage features and signs on approximately 15.6 miles of existing single-land road. The project location is approximately 20 miles west of Wisdom, MT, in the Trail Creek, Lost Trail Pass, Gibbons Pass area. The southern terminus of Trail Creek Road No. 106 is at the intersection with US Highway 43 approximately 7 miles east of Lost Trail Pass and 15 miles west of Wisdom, MT. The northern terminus of Trail Creek Road No. 106 is at Gibbons Pass on the Continental Divide. The eastern terminus of Bitterroot-Bighole Road No. 1260 are at the Trail Creek Road No. 106 approximately one mile south of Gibbons Pass and the western terminus is approximately 200 feet east of the intersection of US Highway 43 and US Highway 93 at Lost Trail Pass. Work is estimated to begin on July 15, 2003, with a 90-day completion time. Magnitude of construction is between $100,000 and $250,000. A Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for June 5, 2003, and all interested parties shall meet at the Wisdom Ranger District located in Wisdom, Montana, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The solicitation package will be available for bidders approximately the end of May 2003. Interested companies shall submit written requests to Lisa Rakich, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, 420 Barrett Street, Dillon, MT 59725 or fax requests to (406) 683-3844. Please call to ensure fax was received. Requests may be emailed to the follow: [email protected] or [email protected].