Y -- GREAT SMOKEY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK PROJECT PRA-GRSM 1A23

Notice Date

July 3, 2001

Contracting Office

Federal Highway Administration, 21400 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling, VA 20166

ZIP Code

20166

Solicitation Number

DTFH71-B-01-00019

Response Due

August 21, 2001

Point of Contact

Mr. Gary Brown, Engineering Coordinator, 703-404-6284

Description

Synopsis: Sealed bids from all business concerns will be accepted for the Great Smokey Mountains National Park Project PRA-GRSM 1A23, B16 in Sevier County, Tennessee. The project consists of the rehabilitation of the tunnels through Morton Mountain and Chimney Tops Mountain on Newfound Gap Road and installation of permanent variable message signs at the Park entrances. The work includes clearing and grubbing and removal of existing masonry guardwall, asphalt pavement, and other items. Additionally, the work includes slope scaling, roadway excavation, installing earthwork geotextiles, geogrids, and rock bolts; placement of aggregate base, asphalt paving, structural concrete, structural backfill, installing drainage chases, and construction of stone masonry guardwalls and headwalls. The work also includes installing and maintaining temporary traffic control including signs, striping, temporary concrete barriers, variable message signs, and temporary signal systems. The project is expected to fall within the price range of $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Bid documents for Invitation for Bids No. DTFH71-01-B-00019, are scheduled for issue July 19, 2001. Bids will be due on or about August 21, 2001. Interested parties should telephone 800-892-8776 to order bid documents. There is no fee for bid documents. Please call 703-404-6288 to verify availability of the bid documents. Final issue and due dates and the list of planholders will be posted on our website under "Procurement Information". Internet address: www.efl.fhwa.dot.gov. All requests for bid documents will be mailed first class. It is strongly recommended that requests for bid documents be received 7 calendar days before bid opening to ensure receipt of requested materials. Requests for 'faxing' or overnight mailing will not be accepted. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) The Department of Transportation (DOT), offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1,000,000. DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov.

Web Link

Federal Highway Administration (http://www.efl.fhwa.dot.gov)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010706/YSOL031.HTM (W-184 SN50Q884)