Description
The National Park Service (NPS) intends to award a sole source contract to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for annual operational and emergency maintenance on Mount Rainier National Park's State Route 123 and Highway 410. The contract will include tasks such as snow removal, pavement repair, restriping, ditch cleaning, sign repair, vegetation control, and litter pickup. The NPS has identified WSDOT as the sole practicable source for completion of these tasks due to their capability to respond on an on-call basis and their existing facilities and expertise.
Some key points to consider:
* The contract is for a one-year period
* The estimated cost of the contract is between $350,000 to $600,000
* WSDOT has a vested interest in maintaining the routes as they are part of the state's transportation system
* The NPS considers it in the government's best interest to continue having WSDOT provide these services