USDA-Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, Okanogan National Forest, 1240 S. Second Ave., Okanogan, WA 98840

Y -- 3-RIVERS CAMPGROUND CONSTRUCTION, COLVILLE N.F SOL rfp-r6-8-99-01 POC Rita M. Robson 509-826-3392 3-River Campground Construction/Reconstrution: This project consists of various reconstruction and construction requirements for three separate campgrounds on the Colville National Forest.The projects encompass approximately 102 acres of National Forest System land over three locations within the Pend Oreille River drainage. The elevation of the area ranges from about 2,000 to 2,100 feet. The three campgrounds are Panhandle Campground, Edgewater Campground, and Pioneer Park Campground, all are in Eastern Washington on the east side of the Pend Oreille County. Proposed Work Requirements:The Proposed project is to rehabilitate facilities in the three campgrounds and to replace facilities that are in poor condition or do not meet accessibility standards to include the following:1) New road construction and existing road reconstruction to improve drainage and access to and through the campgrounds.2). New construction or reconstruction of parking area or boat launches in all three campgrounds. Approximately 0.5 acre of new construction would be necessary for Panhandle and Pioneer Park Campgrounds and a total of 1.0 acre of reconstruction would be necessary for Panhandle and Pioneer Park Campgrounds. 3) Replacement and demolition of existing wooden toilets with precast concrete toilet buildings of barrier-free design.4) Removal or relocation of day-use facilities (picnic tables, firpits, changing houses) to place them out of floodplains. Existing sites would be rehabiliated. 5) Replacement of picnic tables and campfire rings with structures that are of barrier-free design. 6) Reconstruction or construction of trails to facilities to be barrier-free. 7) Development of acessways (path, stairways, etc.) at designated locations and rehabilitation of trails currently causing bank erosion. 8) Relocation of the host site in Panhandle Campground to be near the new entrance and out of the influence of seasonal high water. The new site would be equipped with power, telephone service and a graywater tank . 9) Replacement of old water systems, including possible relocation or reconfiguration, to provide safe drinking water to the public.The estimated cost of construction for all three campgrounds is $500,000 -- $1,000,000. The contract time period for the Panhandle Campground is July 15, 1999 through October 15, 1999. The contract time period for the Edgewater and Pioneer Campgrounds is April 1, 1999 through June 30, 1999 and September 7, 1999 through November 1, 1999. The solicitation is estimated to be issued approximately February 1, 1999. No formal site visits are schduled. All prospective offerors are urged to inspect each site during October 1998 to access physical conditions before submitting an offer in Feb. 1999. Campground are behind locked gates but access on foot is allowable. The Government may award more than on contract for these three campground projects. Conceptual site plans and general scope of work may be obtained at the Colville National Forest by contacting Lou Janke at (509) 684-7230, or by contactingRita Robson (509) 826-3392 on the Okanogan NF. Directions to each campground maybe obtained from the Sullivan Lake RD or Newport RD on the Colville NF. Copies of the full solicitation expected to be issued in Feb. 1999 may be obtained by sending a faxed request to Rita Robson, Okanogan NF. (509) 826-3064. This project is open to larbe businesses. Posted 09/24/98 (W-SN253998). (0267)

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