NezPerce-Clearwater NFs: Shotgun Creek Culvert Replacements

The contract involves replacing existing culverts at two locations along National Forest System Road 5637, specifically at mileposts 0.1 and 0.6. At MP-0.1, the project calls for the removal of a 42-inch culvert and installation of a significantly larger 144" x 60" x 66' Structural Plate Arch. At MP-0.6, a 49-inch culvert will be replaced with a 168" x 55.5" x 64' Structural Plate Arch. Both sites are situated on a single-lane, aggregate-surfaced road and will be upgraded to support aquatic organism passage. The scope of work includes culvert removal, installation of new structures, placement of riprap, construction of grade control structures, road prism rebuilding in the original alignment, and replacement of surfacing materials such as aggregate base rock and asphalt, ensuring full compliance with contract specifications. This project is located within Sections 32 and 33 of Township 38 North, Range 14 East, and is scheduled for completion between June and October 2012. The estimated contract value ranges from $100,000 to $250,000. Contractors are advised to inspect the sites during the fall prior to winter snow limiting access. The USDA Forest Service intends to issue the solicitation and award the contract during the winter or spring, before the construction season begins. This opportunity is a HUBZone set-aside under NAICS code 237990 and is managed through the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests office in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. For further information, Gordon L. Fitzwater is the contact person.