USDA Forest Service, Ketchikan Area, Tongass Nf, Federal Building, Ketchikan, AK 99901

Z -- PAINTING AND REHABILITATIN OF BRIDGES SOL R10-05-99-15 POC Linda Temple (907.228.6255) or Stephen Patton (907.228.6240) E-MAIL: Linda Temple, Procurement Assistant, ltemple/r10_ketchikan@fs.fed.us. This project consists of transporting bridges, girder sections, and components to the main work site on Mitkof Island, removing and replacing the existing running surface on 5 bridges, replacing the treated center plank on 5 bridges, replacing all connection bolts, nuts, and washers on 5 bridges, replacing diaphragms and cross bracing on 1 bridge, and sandblasting and painting 3 bridges. The bridges are at various locations on Kuiu and Kupreanof Islands. All bridges on Kuiu Island are accessible by motor vehicle from the Kuiu Island road system. A 9,449 mm (31 ft) glulam bridge, a 17,069 mm (56 ft) glulam, two girder bridge section, and a 12,192 mm (40 ft) Hamilton EZ-Bridge are located at the Rowan Bay Log Transfer Facility (LTF). A 12,192 mm (40 ft) Hamilton EZ-Bridge is located on a spur off of Forest Development Road (FDR) 6404 at kilometer 5.63, a distance of 5.63 kilometers from the Rowan Bay LTF. The last bridge on Kuiu Island is a 9,144 (30 ft) Hamilton EZ-Bridge located in a rock pit at kilometer 3.22 on FDR 6402 approximately 27.24 kilometers from the Rowan Bay LTF. The Rowan Bay LTF is located approximately 81 air kilometers and 145 water kilometers west of Petersburg, Alaska. Access to Rowan Bay is by boat or float plane only. A 18,288 mm (60 ft) Hamilton EZ-Bridge is located in a rock pit located on FDR 6030 at kilometer 0.16, approximately 18.38 kilometers from the Kake barge landing. The bridge is accessible by motor vehicle from Kake. Kake is approximately 66 air kilometers and 99 water kilometers north west of Petersburg, Alaska. Access to Kake is by boat or float plane only. A 21,336 mm (70 ft) Hamilton EZ-Bridge is located in the sort yard at the Portage Bay LTF. Portage Bay is approximately 26 air kilometers and 32 water kilometers north west of Petersburg, Alaska. Access to Portage Bay is by boat or float plane only. The main work site is a rock pit on Mitkof Island at kilometer 3.61 on FDR 6241. The rock pit is accessible by motor vehicle from Petersburg. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Written or facsimile requests should reference solicitation R10-05-99-15. Facsimile requests should be made to 907.228.6254, ATTN: Linda Temple. Telephone requests for the solicitation will not be honored. Posted 06/23/99 (W-SN346517). (0174)

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