Clearwater NF - Roads 108 & 568 Surfacing

The contract involves improvements to Roads 108 and 568 in the Clearwater National Forest, primarily focused on preparing these roads for enhanced drivability through aggregate placement and inslope adjustments. The work includes blading the road surfaces to maintain proper insloping, reconstructing existing driveable dips, and cleaning ditches and catchbasins. Approximately 3,600 cubic yards of stockpiled aggregate will be hauled from the Powell Pasture stockpile and placed along a 5-mile stretch of Road 108, with finishing work involving blading for a 2-4% inslope and roller compaction. Road 568, an optional portion of the project spanning 3.8 miles, will require up to 1,000 cubic yards of aggregate to address localized gravel dips and other approved areas, also finished with proper insloping and compaction. The Road 108 project is situated about eight miles west of the Powell Ranger Station, starting at the junction with Highway 12 and extending five miles to where the road departs from the adjacent creek. Road 568 lies roughly two miles west of the Powell Ranger Station, beginning at its junction with Highway 12 and continuing for 3.8 miles until it leaves the East Fork of Imnamatnoon Creek. The contract carries an estimated value between $100,000 and $250,000 and requires completion by October 31, 2011. This solicitation is a HUBZone set-aside issued by the USDA Forest Service, with Gordon L. Fitzwater serving as the point of contact for the project.