Description
The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking a design-build contractor to construct a new small boat launch at the Hite District in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah. The project includes the design and construction of a new access road, launch ramp, and parking areas. The launch ramp will be designed to service lake elevations between 3700 and 3535 feet. The project also requires the contractor to provide as-constructed drawings and conduct cultural and archeological monitoring throughout construction. The contractor must comply with all local, state, and federal requirements, including environmental regulations and permits.
Some key features of the project include:
• A new 18-ft wide gravel access road connecting Hite Marina Road to the launch ramp
• A new 35-ft wide concrete launch ramp servicing lake elevations 3700 to 3535-ft
• Two new parking areas, one 5.25-acre upper parking area and one 0.7-acre lower parking area, both for boat and passenger vehicles
• Accommodations complying with Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS)
• A natural ground ramp from the concrete ramp to the Colorado River
• Geotechnical investigation and analysis as necessary
• Survey and mapping requirements for design
• Drainage requirements, including hydrologic and hydraulic analyses
• Signing and pavement markings requirements
• Maintenance of traffic requirements