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Venus Trail Reconstruction

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AG-82X9-S-08-0073Federal

Submission Closed05/28/2008, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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The Venus Trail Reconstruction project, managed by the Department of Agriculture's Rocky Mountain Regional Office, involves the restoration of approximately 3 miles of trail damaged by the 2006 Little Venus Fire. Scheduled for completion over two field seasons in 2008 and 2009, the work focuses on restoring the original trail template and alignment. Key activities include clearing, removing slough and berm, reshaping backslopes and trail treads, and restoring drainage structures. The technical scope includes the reconstruction of 55 various types of climbing turns and switchbacks, alongside the installation of 185 water bars and 2,640 linear feet of native log barriers. Additionally, the project requires 200 square feet of rock retaining walls and 300 linear feet of rock barriers. To maximize efficiency, native fire-killed trees located near the trail will be utilized for barrier logs without the need for peeling.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Rocky Mountain Regional Office

Contract Value

$105,036

NAICS

561730 - Landscaping Services

Place of Performance

CO, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

CARL JONES

Award Issued Date

05/06/2008, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

AG-82X9-S-08-0073a1.pdf

AG-82X9-S-08-0073.pdf

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PhaseAwarded

PostedMar 18

Presolicitation

Notice updatedApr 7

The notice description changed.

Type ChangedApr 14

Presolicitation → Solicitation

AwardedMay 6

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

05/28/2008, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Rocky Mountain Regional Office

Contacts1 person available

OfficeLAKEWOOD, CO, 80401, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Rocky Mountain Regional Office

Office AddressLAKEWOOD, CO, 80401, USA

Contacts

David H. Johnson

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Full Description

Work consists of approximately 3 miles of reconstruction work to be carried out over two field seasons during 2008 and 2009.Work primarily involves restoring the original trail template, following existing alignment that was damaged by the Little Venus Fire of 2006. Work will including clearing, removing slough and berm, borrow, reshaping backslopes, excavation, reshaping trail tread, restoring drainage structures and removing rocks, roots and stumps.Work will involve reconstruction of approximately 20 insloped & outsloped climbing turns, 20 switchback type1, 15 switchback type 2 and 5 switchback type 3. Work will involve new installation of approximately 185 water bars, and approximately 2,640 LF of native log barriers, 200 SF rock retaining wall and 300 LF rock barrier. Rock retaining walls, hazard tree removal, clearing and brushing should be minimal. Due to a large supply of fire killed trees in close proximity of trail tread native materials will be used as barrier logs without the need to peel logs