Longhouse Scenic Drive Rehabilitation Project – Allegheny National Forest McKean and Warren Counties, Pennsylvania

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, has a project on behalf of the USDA Forest Service, Allegheny National Forest, Bradford Ranger District, to rehabilitate Longhouse Scenic Drive (FR 262) within the Allegheny National Forest, in accordance with the scope of work contained in the Interagency Agreement (IA) originally executed in July 2021.

This requirement has been divided into a Base Contract and three (3) Options. 

The Base Contract work consists of rehabilitating Longhouse Scenic Drive (FR 262) from Station 130+96 to Station 447+00, including but not limited to the following tasks:

a.   Complete work to repair the landslide.

b.   Remove and dispose the existing culvert conveying Dutchman Run and provide an Aquatic Organism Passage structure and stream simulation.

c.   Remove and dispose the existing culvert conveying Dewdrop Run and provide an Aquatic Organism Passage structure and stream simulation.

d.   Remove and dispose the existing culvert conveying Elijah Run and provide the proposed culvert.

e.   Remove and dispose the existing culvert conveying Trib 56529 to Dewdrop Run and provide the proposed culvert.

f.    Remove and dispose existing culverts and provide 18", 24", 30", and 36" culverts.

g.   Remove and dispose existing culvert headwalls and provide culvert headwalls for 24" and 30" culverts.

h.   Remove and dispose existing CMP half-pipes and/or provide culvert outlet protection.

i.    Address defective guide rail elements.

j.    Remove and dispose existing guide rail delineators and provide new delineators.

k.   Execute asphalt pavement 1.5" mill and overlay.

l.    Execute full width full depth pavement replacement.

m. Execute known and/or miscellaneous pavement spot repairs.

n.   Re-establish roadside ditches.

o.   Perform roadside brushing and tree trimming.

p.   Provide pavement markings.

q.   Remove and dispose existing sign and post systems and/or provide new sign and post systems, pertaining to trail crossing(s).

r.    Protection and maintenance of traffic during construction.

The Option 1 work consists of rehabilitating Longhouse Scenic Drive (FR 262) from Station 0+00 to Station 130+96 and from Station 447+00 to Station 597+86.04, and rehabilitating Jakes Rocks Road (FR 492) from Station 0+00 to Station 0+50, including but not limited to the following tasks:

a.   Remove and dispose the existing culvert conveying Mead Eddy Run and provide the proposed culvert and culvert outlet protection.

b.   Remove and dispose existing culverts and provide 18", 24", 30", 36", and 48" culverts.

c.   Remove and dispose existing culverts and provide 65" x 40" Arch RCP Type B culverts.

d.   Remove and dispose existing culvert and provide 36.25" x 22.5" Arch RCP Type B culvert.

e.   Remove and dispose existing CMP half-pipes and/or provide culvert outlet protection.

f.    Address defective guide rail elements.

g.   Remove and dispose existing guide rail delineators and provide new delineators.

h.   Execute asphalt pavement 1.5" mill and overlay.

i.    Execute full width full depth pavement replacement.

j.    Execute known and/or miscellaneous pavement spot repairs.

k.   Execute shoulder treatments.

l.    Re-establish roadside ditches.

m. Perform roadside brushing and tree trimming.

n.   Provide pavement markings.

o.   Remove and dispose existing sign and post systems and/or provide new sign and post systems, pertaining to trail crossing(s).

p.   Protection and maintenance of traffic during construction.

The Option 2 work consists of removing and disposing existing sign and post systems and/or providing new sign and post systems along Longhouse Scenic Drive (FR 262), and associated protection and maintenance of traffic during construction.

The Option 3 work consists of completing all work to construct proposed Vehicular Pull-Off Areas 1, 3, 6, 10, and 11 along Longhouse Scenic Drive (FR 262), and associated protection and maintenance of traffic during construction.

The work shall be completed within 1,035 calendar days after written Notice to Proceed. Per FAR 36.204(d) the magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.

This acquisition will be procured as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The resulting award will be for one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Contract.  All responsible Bidders are encouraged to participate. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be issued on or about 10 August 2023, online through Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) which posts the opportunity to SAM.gov; therefore, requests for hardcopies of the solicitation will not be honored.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) for this procurement is 237310 – “Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction” and the small business size standard is $45.0 Million.

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