RECOVERY: Kootenai Culverts, Kootenai NF

RECOVERY – This notice is for information purposes only as required by FAR Subpart 5.7 Publicizing Requirement Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of2009. It is the intent of the Forest Service to request competitive pricing in accordance with the Ordering Process as stated in the Region 1 IDIQ Road Construction Services multiple award contracts and issue a Task Order. Project. The project is located on the Cabinet Ranger District, Kooteani NF. Happy Gulch project consists of removing the existing gabion basket ford crossing at Happy Gulch and placing stream gradient control structures above and below the crossing. Middle Vermilion project consist of removing the existing culverts, blend the excavated material with the existing slopes and place gradient control structures within the new channel. The Ice Creek project consists of removing the existing Ice Cr culvert and replacing with a 17’ by 7’-2” by 52’ long Structural Plate Arch Bottomless Culvert. It also includes constructing stream simulation through the site. Lower Vermilion will be an option item to the Ice Creek Project. Lower Vermilion project consists of removing the existing culvert and replacing with a 26’ by 11’-0” by 80’ long Structural Plate Arch Bottomless Culvert. It also includes constructing stream simulation through the site.