Nez Perce N.F. - Restoration of Upper Newsome Creek Reach 3 and Haysfork Sediment Pond

This project involves the construction of habitat improvement features over approximately 1/2 mile of Newsome Creek and reconstruction of Hayfork sediment pond. The activities will mitigate the environmental impacts of past dredge and placer mining. The work includes the construction of in-stream habitat structures and floodplain along with associated dredge pile relocation, earthwork and revegetation. Work at the sediment trap includes removal of existing features and construction of a new spillway. Revegetation of the disturbed sites will consist of erosion control seeding and on-site transplants only. The project is located on the Red River Ranger District, Nez Perce National Forest, Idaho County, Idaho. To reach the project site, travel approximately 40 miles east of Grangeville via State Highway 14 to the junction with Newsome Creek Road (Forest Service Road 1858). Proceed up Newsome Creek Road, past the old Newsome Townsite, approximately 7 miles to a gated access road that takes off sharply uphill and to the right. This road can be identified by the large boulders that have been placed by the gate. A similar road takes off just prior to this access road but no boulders are present. Motorized access to the project site is not allowed outside the construction window. The project site is located approximately 1 - miles from the gate. A formal pre-bid tour is not planned but a powerpoint with site photos has been provided and detailed specifications for the sediment trap reconstruction will be included with the solicitation. Interested parties may request a hardcopy of the powerpoint photos if computer difficulties are encountered. The estimated price range for the project is between $100,000-$250,000. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be issued between February and March of 2012 with implementation planned for the Summer/Fall of 2012. Snow, high water, and saturated ground conditions typically restrict equipment access until early July. This project constitutes Phase II of a three-phase project and will complete work in the middle stream reach to be treated. Phase I, located upstream from the current project area, was completed in 2011 and Phase III is planned for implemention in the 2013/2014 field seasons. This solicitation has been set-aside for HUBZone Concerns. Offerors must be certified HUBZone Concerns with the U.S. Small Business Administration to be eligible for consideration. For information regarding the on-line application process, go to the following website at https: //eweb1.sba.gov/hubzone/internet/. This process can take 120 days or more to complete. Solicitation was issued 6/27/12. Solicitation Amendment 1 was posted to FBO on 7/17/12. Response deadline was not extended. Please sign and submit the SF-30 form to acknowledge this amendment.