ND FTFW DESL 11(4) Auto Tour Route 6982AF25B000018
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AI-generated · Sep 28, 2025Rehabilitation and repair of Auto Tour Route 011 Lower Lake Road (mileposts 0.0 to 2.0) at Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge, near Kenmare, ND, including aggregate resurfacing, subexcavation, ditch excavation and reconditioning, and culvert replacement. The goal is to restore a consistent roadway width, improve drainage, and facilitate easier maintenance after weather events and years of limited upkeep. The work is structured as a base Schedule A plus three options (X, Y, Z): Schedule A covers drainage improvements from 15+75 to 89+50 with culvert work, ditch work, subexcavation, and roadway excavation; Option X adds aggregate surfacing 15+75 to 60+00; Option Y adds aggregate surfacing 60+00 to 89+50; Option Z covers drainage improvements and aggregate surfacing from 89+50 to 118+85. Principal items include clearing and grubbing, headwall and pipe culvert removals, roadway and subexcavation, ditch excavation, rolled erosion control products, 24-inch and 30-inch pipe culverts with end sections, and survey/staking for the options.
Estimated total cost range is $700,000 to $2,000,000. This is a presolicitation for a total small business set-aside; plan and specifications are not available, and there is no invitation for bid at this time. Interested firms should monitor for the formal solicitation and be prepared to price the base work plus any option packages.
THIS IS NOT AN INVITIATION FOR BID, PLAN AND SPEFICIATIONS ARE NOT AVAILBLE COMPETITION TYPE: TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE PROJECT NUMBER: ND FTFW DESL 11(4) PROJECT NAME: AUTO TOUR ROUTE PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project is located in Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge near the city of Kenmare, North Dakota. The project includes aggregate resurfacing, sub excavation, ditch excavation and reconditioning, and culvert replacement on Auto Tour Route 011 Lower Lake Road. Resurfacing the roadway and drainage improvements will provide a more consistent width and improve roadway conditions that have been deteriorating due to weather events and lack of routine maintenance. The proposed improvements will enhance user experience by providing an updated road surface and allow for easier maintenance by the Refuge. SCOPE OF THE WORK: This project is to rehabilitate and repair Auto Tour Route 011 Lower Lake Road from approximately milepost 0.0 to mile post 2.0. The project is broken into a base Schedule and three options. Schedule A: Drainage improvements from 15+75 to 89+50 including spot culvert and/or end section replacement, culvert cleaning, ditch excavation, ditch reconditioning, spot sub excavation, and roadway excavation. Decades of grading the gravel surface has created a berm along the roadway cutting off surface drainage to most of the existing ditches. Option X: Aggregate surfacing from 15+75 to 60+00. Option Y: Aggregate surfacing from 60+00 to 89+50 Option Z: Drainage improvements and Aggregate Surfacing from 89+50 to 118+85 including spot culvert cleaning, ditch excavation, and ditch reconditioning. PRINCIPAL WORK ITEMS: Schedule A: 20101-0000 CLEARING AND GRUBBING: 2.2 ACRE 20301-1200 REMOVAL OF HEADWALL: 6 EACH 20302-2100 REMOVAL OF PIPE CULVERT: 145 LNFT 20401-0000 ROADWAY EXCAVATION: 120 CUYD 20402-0000 SUBEXCAVATION: 415 CUYD 20425-1000 DITCH, EXCAVATION: 1,800 LNFT 62901-1200 ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCT, TYPE 5.A: 9,000 SQYD 60201-0800 24-INCH PIPE CULVERT: 40 LNFT 60201-0900 30-INCH PIPE CULVERT: 70 LNFT 60210-0800 END SECTION FOR 30 -INCH PIPE CULVERT: 6 EACH Option X: 15236-2000 SURVEY CONTROL, GRADE FINISHING: 0.84 MILE 20101-0000 CLEARING AND GRUBBING: 1 ACRE 30110-0000 AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE: 4,500 TONS Option Y: 15236-2000 SURVEY CONTROL, GRADE FINISHING: 0.56 MILE 20101-0000 CLEARING AND GRUBBING: 0.5 ACRE 30110-0000 AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE: 3,000 TONS Option Z: 15215-1000: SURVEY AND STAKING, APPROACH ROAD: 5 EACH 15236-2000 SURVEY CONTROL, GRADE FINISHING: 0.60 MILE 20101-0000 CLEARING AND GRUBBING: 1.2 ACRE 20425-1000 DITCH, EXCAVATION: 430 LNFT 30110-0000 AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE: 3,300 TONS 62901-1200 ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCT, TYPE 5.A: 1,900 SQYD ESTIMATED COST RANGE: Total estimated cost between $700,000 and $2,000,000.
From Presolicitation posted on Sep 25, 2025PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project is located in Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge near the city of Kenmare, North Dakota. The project includes aggregate resurfacing, sub excavation, ditch excavation and reconditioning, and culvert replacement on Auto Tour Route 011 Lower Lake Road. Resurfacing the roadway and drainage improvements will provide a more consistent width and improve roadway conditions that have been deteriorating due to weather events and lack of routine maintenance. The proposed improvements will enhance user experience by providing an updated road surface and allow for easier maintenance by the Refuge. SCOPE OF THE WORK: This project is to rehabilitate and repair Auto Tour Route 011 Lower Lake Road from approximately milepost 0.0 to mile post 2.0. The project is broken into a base Schedule and three options. Schedule A: Drainage improvements from 15+75 to 89+50 including spot culvert and/or end section replacement, culvert cleaning, ditch excavation, ditch reconditioning, spot sub excavation, and roadway excavation. Decades of grading the gravel surface has created a berm along the roadway cutting off surface drainage to most of the existing ditches. Option X: Aggregate surfacing from 15+75 to 60+00. Option Y: Aggregate surfacing from 60+00 to 89+50 Option Z: Drainage improvements and Aggregate Surfacing from 89+50 to 118+85 including spot culvert cleaning, ditch excavation, and ditch reconditioning. PRINCIPAL WORK ITEMS: Approximate quantities for major work items: Schedule A: 20101-0000 CLEARING AND GRUBBING: 2.2 ACRE 20301-1200 REMOVAL OF HEADWALL: 6 EACH 20302-2100 REMOVAL OF PIPE CULVERT: 145 LNFT 20401-0000 ROADWAY EXCAVATION: 120 CUYD 20402-0000 SUBEXCAVATION: 415 CUYD 20425-1000 DITCH, EXCAVATION: 1,800 LNFT 62901-1200 ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCT, TYPE 5.A: 9,000 SQYD 60201-0800 24-INCH PIPE CULVERT: 40 LNFT 60201-0900 30-INCH PIPE CULVERT: 70 LNFT 60210-0800 END SECTION FOR 30 -INCH PIPE CULVERT: 6 EACH Option X: 15236-2000 SURVEY CONTROL, GRADE FINISHING: 0.84 MILE 20101-0000 CLEARING AND GRUBBING: 1 ACRE 30110-0000 AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE: 4,500 TONS Option Y: 15236-2000 SURVEY CONTROL, GRADE FINISHING: 0.56 MILE 20101-0000 CLEARING AND GRUBBING: 0.5 ACRE 30110-0000 AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE: 3,000 TONS Option Z: 15215-1000: SURVEY AND STAKING, APPROACH ROAD: 5 EACH 15236-2000 SURVEY CONTROL, GRADE FINISHING: 0.60 MILE 20101-0000 CLEARING AND GRUBBING: 1.2 ACRE 20425-1000 DITCH, EXCAVATION: 430 LNFT 30110-0000 AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE: 3,300 TONS 62901-1200 ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCT, TYPE 5.A: 1,900 SQYD
From Solicitation posted on Nov 10, 2025PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project is located in Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge near the city of Kenmare, North Dakota. The project includes aggregate resurfacing, sub excavation, ditch excavation and reconditioning, and culvert replacement on Auto Tour Route 011 Lower Lake Road. Resurfacing the roadway and drainage improvements will provide a more consistent width and improve roadway conditions that have been deteriorating due to weather events and lack of routine maintenance. The proposed improvements will enhance user experience by providing an updated road surface and allow for easier maintenance by the Refuge. SCOPE OF THE WORK: This project is to rehabilitate and repair Auto Tour Route 011 Lower Lake Road from approximately milepost 0.0 to mile post 2.0. The project is broken into a base Schedule and three options. Schedule A: Drainage improvements from 15+75 to 89+50 including spot culvert and/or end section replacement, culvert cleaning, ditch excavation, ditch reconditioning, spot sub excavation, and roadway excavation. Decades of grading the gravel surface has created a berm along the roadway cutting off surface drainage to most of the existing ditches. Option X: Aggregate surfacing from 15+75 to 60+00. Option Y: Aggregate surfacing from 60+00 to 89+50 Option Z: Drainage improvements and Aggregate Surfacing from 89+50 to 118+85 including spot culvert cleaning, ditch excavation, and ditch reconditioning. PRINCIPAL WORK ITEMS: Approximate quantities for major work items: Schedule A: 20101-0000 CLEARING AND GRUBBING: 2.2 ACRE 20301-1200 REMOVAL OF HEADWALL: 6 EACH 20302-2100 REMOVAL OF PIPE CULVERT: 145 LNFT 20401-0000 ROADWAY EXCAVATION: 120 CUYD 20402-0000 SUBEXCAVATION: 415 CUYD 20425-1000 DITCH, EXCAVATION: 1,800 LNFT 62901-1200 ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCT, TYPE 5.A: 9,000 SQYD 60201-0800 24-INCH PIPE CULVERT: 40 LNFT 60201-0900 30-INCH PIPE CULVERT: 70 LNFT 60210-0800 END SECTION FOR 30 -INCH PIPE CULVERT: 6 EACH Option X: 15236-2000 SURVEY CONTROL, GRADE FINISHING: 0.84 MILE 20101-0000 CLEARING AND GRUBBING: 1 ACRE 30110-0000 AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE: 4,500 TONS Option Y: 15236-2000 SURVEY CONTROL, GRADE FINISHING: 0.56 MILE 20101-0000 CLEARING AND GRUBBING: 0.5 ACRE 30110-0000 AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE: 3,000 TONS Option Z: 15215-1000: SURVEY AND STAKING, APPROACH ROAD: 5 EACH 15236-2000 SURVEY CONTROL, GRADE FINISHING: 0.60 MILE 20101-0000 CLEARING AND GRUBBING: 1.2 ACRE 20425-1000 DITCH, EXCAVATION: 430 LNFT 30110-0000 AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE: 3,300 TONS 62901-1200 ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCT, TYPE 5.A: 1,900 SQYD
From Solicitation posted on Nov 25, 2025PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project is located in Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge near the city of Kenmare, North Dakota. The project includes aggregate resurfacing, sub excavation, ditch excavation and reconditioning, and culvert replacement on Auto Tour Route 011 Lower Lake Road. Resurfacing the roadway and drainage improvements will provide a more consistent width and improve roadway conditions that have been deteriorating due to weather events and lack of routine maintenance. The proposed improvements will enhance user experience by providing an updated road surface and allow for easier maintenance by the Refuge. SCOPE OF THE WORK: This project is to rehabilitate and repair Auto Tour Route 011 Lower Lake Road from approximately milepost 0.0 to mile post 2.0. The project is broken into a base Schedule and three options. Schedule A: Drainage improvements from 15+75 to 89+50 including spot culvert and/or end section replacement, culvert cleaning, ditch excavation, ditch reconditioning, spot sub excavation, and roadway excavation. Decades of grading the gravel surface has created a berm along the roadway cutting off surface drainage to most of the existing ditches. Option X: Aggregate surfacing from 15+75 to 60+00. Option Y: Aggregate surfacing from 60+00 to 89+50 Option Z: Drainage improvements and Aggregate Surfacing from 89+50 to 118+85 including spot culvert cleaning, ditch excavation, and ditch reconditioning. PRINCIPAL WORK ITEMS: Approximate quantities for major work items: Schedule A: 20101-0000 CLEARING AND GRUBBING: 2.2 ACRE 20301-1200 REMOVAL OF HEADWALL: 6 EACH 20302-2100 REMOVAL OF PIPE CULVERT: 145 LNFT 20401-0000 ROADWAY EXCAVATION: 120 CUYD 20402-0000 SUBEXCAVATION: 415 CUYD 20425-1000 DITCH, EXCAVATION: 1,800 LNFT 62901-1200 ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCT, TYPE 5.A: 9,000 SQYD 60201-0800 24-INCH PIPE CULVERT: 40 LNFT 60201-0900 30-INCH PIPE CULVERT: 70 LNFT 60210-0800 END SECTION FOR 30 -INCH PIPE CULVERT: 6 EACH Option X: 15236-2000 SURVEY CONTROL, GRADE FINISHING: 0.84 MILE 20101-0000 CLEARING AND GRUBBING: 1 ACRE 30110-0000 AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE: 4,500 TONS Option Y: 15236-2000 SURVEY CONTROL, GRADE FINISHING: 0.56 MILE 20101-0000 CLEARING AND GRUBBING: 0.5 ACRE 30110-0000 AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE: 3,000 TONS Option Z: 15215-1000: SURVEY AND STAKING, APPROACH ROAD: 5 EACH 15236-2000 SURVEY CONTROL, GRADE FINISHING: 0.60 MILE 20101-0000 CLEARING AND GRUBBING: 1.2 ACRE 20425-1000 DITCH, EXCAVATION: 430 LNFT 30110-0000 AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE: 3,300 TONS 62901-1200 ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCT, TYPE 5.A: 1,900 SQYD
From Solicitation posted on Dec 08, 2025PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project is located in Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge near the city of Kenmare, North Dakota. The project includes aggregate resurfacing, sub excavation, ditch excavation and reconditioning, and culvert replacement on Auto Tour Route 011 Lower Lake Road. Resurfacing the roadway and drainage improvements will provide a more consistent width and improve roadway conditions that have been deteriorating due to weather events and lack of routine maintenance. The proposed improvements will enhance user experience by providing an updated road surface and allow for easier maintenance by the Refuge. SCOPE OF THE WORK: This project is to rehabilitate and repair Auto Tour Route 011 Lower Lake Road from approximately milepost 0.0 to mile post 2.0. The project is broken into a base Schedule and three options. Schedule A: Drainage improvements from 15+75 to 89+50 including spot culvert and/or end section replacement, culvert cleaning, ditch excavation, ditch reconditioning, spot sub excavation, and roadway excavation. Decades of grading the gravel surface has created a berm along the roadway cutting off surface drainage to most of the existing ditches. Option X: Aggregate surfacing from 15+75 to 60+00. Option Y: Aggregate surfacing from 60+00 to 89+50 Option Z: Drainage improvements and Aggregate Surfacing from 89+50 to 118+85 including spot culvert cleaning, ditch excavation, and ditch reconditioning. PRINCIPAL WORK ITEMS: Approximate quantities for major work items: Schedule A: 20101-0000 CLEARING AND GRUBBING: 2.2 ACRE 20301-1200 REMOVAL OF HEADWALL: 6 EACH 20302-2100 REMOVAL OF PIPE CULVERT: 145 LNFT 20401-0000 ROADWAY EXCAVATION: 120 CUYD 20402-0000 SUBEXCAVATION: 415 CUYD 20425-1000 DITCH, EXCAVATION: 1,800 LNFT 62901-1200 ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCT, TYPE 5.A: 9,000 SQYD 60201-0800 24-INCH PIPE CULVERT: 40 LNFT 60201-0900 30-INCH PIPE CULVERT: 70 LNFT 60210-0800 END SECTION FOR 30 -INCH PIPE CULVERT: 6 EACH Option X: 15236-2000 SURVEY CONTROL, GRADE FINISHING: 0.84 MILE 20101-0000 CLEARING AND GRUBBING: 1 ACRE 30110-0000 AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE: 4,500 TONS Option Y: 15236-2000 SURVEY CONTROL, GRADE FINISHING: 0.56 MILE 20101-0000 CLEARING AND GRUBBING: 0.5 ACRE 30110-0000 AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE: 3,000 TONS Option Z: 15215-1000: SURVEY AND STAKING, APPROACH ROAD: 5 EACH 15236-2000 SURVEY CONTROL, GRADE FINISHING: 0.60 MILE 20101-0000 CLEARING AND GRUBBING: 1.2 ACRE 20425-1000 DITCH, EXCAVATION: 430 LNFT 30110-0000 AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE: 3,300 TONS 62901-1200 ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PRODUCT, TYPE 5.A: 1,900 SQYD
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