Aquatic Organism Passage: Trail Reconditioning and/or Rerouting of Deweyville Trail

Region 10 Acquisition Management office is posting this pre-solicitation notice for the US Forest Service for a requirement for reconditioning and/or rerouting of the Deweyville trail on the Tongass National Forest, Prince of Wales Island on the Craig and Thorne Bay Ranger Districts. Road access to the trailhead is available and the trail is approximately 0.16 miles in length. This solicitation will likely consist of 1 base item plus potentially 1-2 optional items. The makeup of the base and options will be finalized and provided in the solicitation. Work is anticipated to start June of 2020 and to be completed by September of 2021. The Forest Service anticipates the following requirements for the Trail reconditioning and/or reroute: Major work items include meeting NFS Class 3 or 4 trail specifications. Yellow Cedar steps will be required for access from the top of the berm to tread grade. Potential option for kayak slide alongside steps. The primary tread would be <= 48" wide with a gravel surface contained by log/timber retainers along both sides of the trail's reach. Height of retainers will vary based on the relationship of tread grade to natural surface. Puncheon tread would be replaced where needed with either a turnpike tread that would facilitate drainage and maintain tread consistency, or boardwalk (pending final design). elimination of hairpin and small radius turns (acceptable radii pending final design). Trail would be sloped to not exceed an average of 5%. Fill rock will be used to level trail (rock specifications pending final design). Rerouting of the trail will require new trail construction and construction of a 40ft footbridge. Reroute is estimated to be approximately 200ft in length. The magnitude of construction is estimated to be between $100,000 and $250,000. Funds are not currently available for this requirement. The Forest Service anticipates release of the full solicitation package within 45 days of posting of this pre-solicitation notice. Award will not be made until funds become available. A date and time for receipt of quotes will be posted when the solicitation is posted.