Idaho Panhandle National Forests, 3815 Schreiber Way, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho 83815-8363

Z -- HIAWATHA-PHASE IIB SOL RFP R1-04-00-5 POC To request Solicitation (208) 765-7284 (24-hour message phone) or FAX (208) 765-7326 Hiawatha -- Phase IIB, Shoshone County, Idaho and Mineral County, Montana. The major portion of the project involves completing repair of the 1.8 mile long St. Paul Pass tunnel and showsheds on the abandoned Milwaukee Railroad grade. Work items include; cleaning tunnel drainage ditches, tunnel subgrade work, crushed aggregate running surface, steel reinforced structural concrete wall and column repairs in tunnel and snowsheds, concrete curb repair, construction & installation of structural reinforced wood tunnel entrance doors, treated timber snow shed repairs, installation of tunnel drainage structures and other minor work items. The project involves construction of the East Portal trailhead and includes construction of parking area, construction of a toilet, 12' Kiosk, treated timber catenary arch, picnic tables, reconstruction of trailhead access road, crushed aggregate surface course on access road and trailhead parking area, treated timber waiting platform, ballard/boulder gates and other incidental work items. Other project work is located along the 12.8 miles of abandoned railroad grade from Person to Roland and includes; railroad tie parking barriers at four trailheads (Person, Adair, Moss Creek and Roland), regulatory signing, interpretive sign post installation, crushed aggregate surfacing, landscaping and associated work. The project is located on the 14.6 miles of abandoned Milwaukee Railroad grade on the state divide between Idaho and Montana (East Portal in Montana -- T19N, R32W, S23 and Person Trailhead in Idaho -- T47N, R06E, S08). Access to the project is by taking I-90 east from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Proceed over Lookout Pass on I-90 into Montana. Take the Taft Exit located approximately 4 miles west of Saltese, Montana. Proceed southwest on Forest Route No. 506 approximately 2 miles to the East Portal. A pre-solicitation meeting is scheduled for October 22, 1999 at 10:00 A.M. (Montana Time) meeting at the junction of Forest Road 506 and Interstate 90 exit at Taft, near theMontana Department of Transportation maintenance facility and sand pile. Prospective bidders shall provide their own transportation (4X4 may be needed) and lunch. The tunnel is wet and cold and must be walked on foot, so bring rubber boots (water 6" deep in places), warm cloths and a strong flash light. The 1.7 mile tunnel has locked doors gates at both ends. We will walk the entire tunnel if prospective bidders are interested. This will be the only opportunity to view the interior of the tunnel. Prospective contractors are strongly urged to attend the pre-solicitation meeting. Failure to attend will place contractors at a decided disadvantage when drafting their technical proposals. This project will be advertised sometime in late February, 2000 with award by April 1, 2000. Due to winter conditions, there will not be any access to view the project during the solicitation period. The project will be advertised with a request for proposal (RFP). Proposals will be evaluated based on the technical approach toperform the work, quality control plan, past performance on similar projects, experience of key personnel with similar work, subcontractors to be used, ability to perform in the specified contract time, familiarity with project (location & specified work) and total cost. Approximate start work of April 15, 2000. Completion of project by September 30, 2000. Price range between $500,000 and $1,000,000. See Note 26. Posted 09/30/99 (W-SN386842). (0273)

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