Description
The Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division, is seeking a contractor to perform geotechnical drilling to determine the depth to bedrock and locate potential permafrost and groundwater at two sites along Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park. The work includes drilling and collecting soil and rock samples, as well as installing inclinometers, piezometers, and thermistors. The contractor must ensure environmental compliance and follow the applicable agency's rules and guidelines. The work is anticipated to take place in late August or early September 2026.
• The contractor will use Sonic or ODEX drilling to advance through overburden soils and HQ3 wireline coring to advance through bedrock.
• The contractor will collect and dispose of drilling mud or slurry and ensure that no material enters the adjacent waters or areas.
• The contractor will follow a strict "stop-work" procedure during extreme weather events.
• The contractor will provide a traffic management plan and a safety plan prior to commencement of work.