BIA Route 4, BIA Route 5, Jetty Dam, St. Michael Dam, and Spring Lake Dam

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR A BID The Spirit Lake Nation (SLN), in cooperation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Federal Highway Administration, intends to advertise for the receipt of bids for the construction of 9 miles of dam embankments and connection trails. The project is located approximately 15 miles southeast of Devils Lake, ND within the Spirit Lake Nation. The project will include modification and raising of existing embankments and construction of new embankments to impound water. Two of the embankments also serve as BIA Roads 4 and 5. The modifications to the existing embankments consists of installing shoring, excavating unsuitable material, placing clay embankment and sand drain filters, placing riprap, and placing drainage pipes. The project also includes constructing access trails between dam segments for future access. In several locations a cofferdam will need to be constructed and the work area dewatered, prior to starting embankment work. A borrow site for the clay material is available within 2 miles of the work. Work includes erosion control, cofferdams, shoring; excavation; embankment; sand drains; riprap; erosion control; aggregate base; paving; signs; drainage; fencing; and monitoring and observation wells. The estimated price range for this contract is $30 to $50 million. The contract will include requirements from the Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) of SLN. For additional information on TERO please contact Allen McKay at (701) 766-4707. A preshow will be held on July 16th, 2009 in Devils Lake, ND. In accordance with section L, FAR Clause 52.236-27, all offerors are strongly encouraged and expected to visit the site on the specified date or another approved time before submitting their offer. Details visible at the site but not shown explicitly on the contract documents shall be included as they affect cost in the offeror's Total Amount. Project plan documents will be available for contractor review July 6th, 2009. For additional information on the construction contract, preshow information, and to request a copy of the plan documents please contact Paul Lee at (701) 662-1960. Major work items and Estimated Quantities (Subject to revision) • Select Borrow (clay core material): 2,600,000 cubic yards • Common Excavation and Waste: 850,000 cubic yards • Sand: 215,000 tons • Slurry cut-off wall: 55,000 square feet • Placed riprap: 170,000 tons • Placed bedding stone: 90,000 tons • Aggregate base, salvage material: 16,000 tons • Roadway aggregate: 45,000 tons • Hot asphalt concrete pavement: 5,000 tons • Culverts: 1230 linear feet • Slotted drain: 23,000 linear feet • Fence, barbed wire: 35,000 linear feet • Placing conserved topsoil: 74,120 cubic yards • Seeding and mulching: 175 acres • Pavement markings: 25,000 linear feet • Signs (Construction and Permanent): 1,500 square feet • Silt Fence: 72,000 linear feet • Straw Wattles: 85,000 linear feet • Excelsior Logs: 3,500 linear feet • Floating Silt Curtains: 18,000 linear feet