Caribou Wilderness Trail Restoration

The Caribou Wilderness Trail Restoration project, solicitation number AG-9AC7-S-11-0056, is a USDA Forest Service contract managed by the Lassen National Forest within the Almanor Ranger District. The project involves comprehensive trail maintenance and reconstruction, including the installation and reconstruction of waterbars, water crossing installation, brushing, logging out, tread work, and minor trail relocations around washouts. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for the installation of new trailhead and directional signage for locations such as Caribou Lake, Hidden Lakes, and Hay Meadows. The estimated price range for the project is between 250,000 and 500,000 dollars, with a performance completion deadline of December 30, 2012. Because the work is located within a designated wilderness area, the contractor is strictly required to use hand labor only, with no machinery permitted within the wilderness boundaries. The contractor must provide all necessary labor, equipment, and materials while adhering to specific Davis Bacon wage rates for Plumas, Shasta, and Tehama Counties. Compliance with a detailed fire prevention and suppression plan is mandatory, including the use of spark arresters and fire extinguishers. The scope of work is further defined by technical specifications for excavation, switchbacks, and rock walls, as well as detailed contract drawings and sign requisitions.