GAOA South Mineral Creek Road Resurfacing

SOLICITATION NOTICE. Proposals are being solicited by the USDA, Forest Service for the South Mineral Road Resurfacing project. The intent of this project is to provide aggregate and reconstruct 4.4 miles of the South Mineral Road (National Forest System Road 585). Work includes reshaping the roadbed by reestablishing ditches and pulling the road with back in to a standard 22' width by cutting the shoulders and adding acceptable material to the existing surface. The new surface will be constructed with a crown of no less than 4%. Additional work will include cleaning lead-out ditches, cutting the washboard, filling potholes and covering large rocks. Once the approved roadbed is prepared, commercially purchased aggregate consisting of CDOT class 6 1”-minus roadbase material with a pi between 2-9 shall be hauled, placed and compacted using layer placement method 204.11(a)(1) to a 4” depth and a 22' width.

The South Mineral Road will remain open to public traffic during this contract. Traffic control will be required at all times.

The solicitation and associated attachments are being posted. In addition, pre-bid/site visit attendees and Questions and Answers are being posted.

Project Location: From the Columbine Ranger District office located at 367 Pearl Street, Bayfield, CO 81122 - take S. Pearl Street to US 160. Turn left onto US 160 west towards Durango for 18.7 miles where US 160 and US 550 combine. Continue on US 550 towards Silverton for 48.2 miles where US 550 turns left to stay on US 550 for 2.0 miles. At the Intersection of Forest Service Road 585 the project will begin and continue for 4.4 miles to the South Mineral Campground intersection.

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of construction for this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

Contractors are required to be actively registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting a proposal and to be considered for award. Registering in the SAM system is free.  If you need assistance, please be sure to reach out your local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) representative. PTAC is a free resource to all small business and your state representative’s contact information can be found at the following website: https://www.aptac-us.org/.

All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, will be distributed solely through this site.  Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. All responsible sources may submit a response to this announcement which will be considered by this agency.