ID FS NEZPR117 221(1), National Forest Service System Road 221 Rehabilitation

The project involves the rehabilitation of National Forest System Road 221, a 27.55-mile road located in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest in Idaho. The project includes new specifications for prosecution and progress, as well as schedules for construction contracts. The contractor will be required to comply with the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-24, and to use the Government's web-based system Masterworks to prepare all "Inspector's Daily Record of Construction Operations" and measurement notes. The contractor will also be required to provide a laboratory trailer with test equipment and to establish a construction camp/housing facility in the park at the Adams Camp Pit. • The project requires the contractor to provide a fire protection and suppression plan, which includes providing fire tools, fire extinguishers, and spark arresters, as well as implementing measures to prevent fires, such as clearing flammable debris and vegetation, and providing a water supply and fire suppression equipment. • The contractor will be required to comply with the IPDES Construction General Permit and to submit a certification regarding the use of chemical treatment systems. • The contractor will be required to provide a bid bond and to furnish any required performance and payment bonds. • The project includes a fixed completion date, which is 10/30/2026, and the contractor will be required to complete the work within this timeframe.