Z -- REPAIR AND REMEDIATION OF FLOOD DAMAGE AT GROUSE CREEK BRIDGE

The USDA Forest Service issued solicitation AG-0281-S-07-0054 for the repair and remediation of flood damage at the Grouse Creek Bridge, located in the Sandpoint Ranger District of Bonner County, Idaho. The project scope involves comprehensive infrastructure restoration, including the installation of one upstream treated timber wingwall, structural and borrow excavation, the placement of Class 5 riprap, and the construction of three in-stream J-Hook vanes. Additional requirements include crushed aggregate surfacing, soil erosion and pollution control seeding, and hourly equipment operation. The project is situated approximately 12 miles north of Sandpoint, accessible via US Highway 95 and various forest roads. The estimated price range for the contract is between 100,000 and 250,000 dollars, with a mandatory completion date of September 15, 2008. Technical specifications for the work are detailed across multiple engineering sheets covering wingwall sill connections, roadway cross-sections, and specific material requirements for treated timber and rock. The procurement process required a negotiated solicitation and the submission of performance and payment bonds, as well as a standard bid bond to ensure compliance and security.