Description
The project involves the reconstruction of cave trail surfaces in the Ruins of Karnak, River Hall, and Rafinesque Hal Cave trail. The contractor will be required to provide all labor, materials, supervision, and equipment necessary to perform the work in accordance with the attached specifications and drawings. The project has a period of performance of 150 days from the notice to proceed. The contract is 100% set aside for small businesses. The contractor will be required to develop, implement, and maintain a site-specific safety plan for the project, which must include measures to address the specific scope of work, safety roles and responsibilities, and applicable program elements and OSHA compliance plans.
Key aspects of the project include:
• Construction of trail systems in underground caves or similarly confined environments
• Material transport and staging in restricted-access environments
• Implementation of project-specific safety plans addressing underground hazards
• Performance in active, highly visited public facilities where operational continuity is required during construction
• Compliance with National Park Service RM-50B, Chapter 21 – Contractor Operations, or equivalent occupational safety and health standards applicable to confined underground construction