Cle Elum Valley Dispersed Campground Rehab

The U.S. Forest Service, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest servicing Region 6 has a requirement for road decommissioning of existing dispersed campground roads and parking areas. The work includes minor roadway excavation, scarification of areas for seeding, log haul and delivery, placement of wood log clusters, haul and placement of rock barriers plus equipment rental work directed by the engineer. The project is located on the Cle Elum Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The project is located on Forest System Road 4330 between project milepionts 7.9 and 9.0. approximately 25 miles west of Cle Elum, WA. To reach the project travel northwest on County 903 to the junction with FSR 4330 then continue on FSR 4330 to project sites. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies, incidental supplies necessary to perform all work described in accordance with drawings and specifications of the contract. Contractor will be paid for actual work performed. The Contractor shall utilize products and materials that promote energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, use of recovered materials, that are environmentally preferable, and are made from bio based materials (e.g. insulating foam, composite panels, concrete with fly ash, wood and concrete sealers) to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered. The Contractor shall assume all risk, loss, damage, or expense arising out of prosecution of the work, except as otherwise provided in the contract. Award will be made in sufficient time for planning and preparation with on-site work to start on or after September 28, 2012. Some project work may be completed this field season, weather permitting. If weather does not support project work this year, project work may be completed between July 15, 2013 and October 1, 2013. It is anticipated that 60 calendar days will be allowed for the contract after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The estimated duration of the project is approximately 4 weeks. A firm-fixed price contract is contemplated requiring submission of both a technical and a price quote. Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal offers the best value to the Government. The estimated construction range of magnitude for this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. This acquisition is determined to be under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and posted for 100% small business set aside. Contractors are required to be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). The solicitation with specifications and wage rates will be posted to the https://www.fbo.gov/ website on or about September 3, 2012. No hard copies of the solicitation and applicable amendments will be mailed or issued. To receive the Request for Proposal package and any applicable amendments, offerors must download them from the https://www.fbo.gov/ website.