Y--Pete King Creek Trail No. 105 Construction/Reconstruction

The contract involves the construction and reconstruction of the Pete King Creek Trail No. 105 located in the Lochsa Ranger District of the Clearwater National Forest in Idaho County. The project includes 1.8 miles of new trail construction and 0.7 miles of trail reconstruction. Key work features include the removal of approximately 200 linear feet of rock outcrop, either by hand or with explosives, and the building of about 75 linear feet of rock retaining walls. Additional construction tasks involve installing waterbars, creating one turnpike, and building a log stringer bridge to improve trail durability and accessibility. The project is expected to be advertised in 2005, with work anticipated to start on May 1, 2005. The estimated contract price ranges from $25,000 to $100,000. Interested contractors are encouraged to conduct site visits in the fall prior to advertisement, as the solicitation may occur before snow melts in the spring. The trailhead is accessible from Lewiston, Idaho, by traveling east on Highway 12 along the Clearwater River to the mouth of Pete King Creek, then proceeding three miles up Road #453 to a guard-rail barrier where the project begins. The USDA Forest Service, operating under the Department of Agriculture, is managing the project, with contact information provided for further inquiries.