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Reconstruction and Bridge Construction for Delicate Arch Road, Arches National Park

The Central Federal Lands Division of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), under the Department of Transportation, is seeking contractors for the UT NP ARCH 100(2) project to reconstruct and restore Delicate Arch Road in Arches National Park, Utah. - Government Buyer: - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Central Federal Lands Division - Scope of Work: - Design and construction of three 100-foot span concrete bridges at Salt Valley Wash, Salt Wash, and Winter Camp Wash - Raising the roadway profile and realigning the road at Salt Valley Wash - Full depth reclamation or pavement removal, followed by a 4-inch pavement overlay - Principal Work Items: - Embankment construction: 10,000 cubic yards - Placed riprap: 1,725 cubic yards - Roadway aggregate: 5,140 tons - Asphalt concrete pavement: 8,300 tons - Structural concrete: 752 cubic yards - Reinforcing steel: 138,000 pounds - Bridge railing: 642 linear feet - Drilled shafts (24-inch diameter): 750 linear feet - Drilled shafts (30-inch diameter): 890 linear feet - Concrete curb: 3,921 linear feet - Guardrail system: 1,290 linear feet - Temporary traffic control: 5,800 hours - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique Requirements: - Emphasis on bridge construction, roadway realignment, and environmental restoration - Full and open competition; estimated contract value between $10 million and $20 million

Description

PROJECT NUMBER: UT NP ARCH 100(2)

PROJECT NAME: Bridges on Delicate Arch Road

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 

Delicate Arch Road (DAR) is within Arches National Park (Park) and provides access to

Delicate Arch. DAR is a functional class 1 roadway (Principal Park Road) and is heavily

traveled by visitors and often congested during periods with moderate-to-high levels of

visitation.

DAR crosses three low-gradient ephemeral washes (Salt Valley Wash, Salt Wash, and

Winter Camp Wash) near their confluence in the Salt Wash Basin downstream of Wolfe

Ranch. Culverts installed during original road construction in the mid-1990s and during

subsequent upgrades are inadequate to allow unobstructed stream flow and sediment

transport downstream. This existing condition produces flooding and sediment

deposition, which creates unsafe conditions for visitors, triggers road closures, potentially

strands Park visitors, diminishes visitor experience of the Park, and generates high

operational costs associated with traffic management, visitor safety, and cleanup

operations.

SCOPE OF THE WORK: 

This project will be designated as Reconstruction (4R) with one segment of restoration

(3R), and will design and construct 100’ span concrete bridges at the Salt Valley Wash,

Salt Wash, and Winter Camp Wash. The DA roadway profile at each Wash will be raised

to accommodate a 10-year design frequency and allow a medium-sized excavator to

access each wash. The DA will be realigned at the Salt Valley wash, moving the roadway

and new bridge location to the north of the existing roadway and drainage crossing. The

remaining 3R sections of the roadway will receive full depth reclamation (FDR) or

removal of pavement, including all parking areas, followed by a 4-inch pavement

overlay.

PRINCIPAL WORK ITEMS:

20420-0000 Embankment Construction: 10,000 CUYD 25101-0300 Placed Riprap, Class 3: 1,725 CUYD 30202-2000 Roadway Aggregate, Method 2: 5,140 TON 40101-5600 Asphalt Concrete Pavement, Gyratory Mix, 1/2-Inch or 3/4-Inch Nominal Maximum Size Aggregate, 0.3 To <3 Million ESAL: 8,300 TON 55201-0200 Structural Concrete, Class A (AE): 752 CUYD 55401-2000 Reinforcing Steel, Epoxy Coated: 138,000 LB 55601-1100 Bridge Railing, Steel, Two Rail: 642 LNFT 56501-0200 Drilled Shaft, 24-Inch Diameter: 750 LNFT 56501-0300 Drilled Shaft, 30-Inch Diameter: 890 LNFT 60901-1300 Curb, Concrete, 15-Inch Depth (Reinforced, Colored): 3,921 LNFT 61701-4500 Guardrail System Mgs, Type 2, Class A Steel Posts: 1,290 LNFT 63506-0500 Temporary Traffic Control, Flagger: 5,800 HOUR

ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: 

Advertisement – September 2026

Award – November 2026

NTP – December 2026

Contract Completion – December 2028

ESTIMATED COST RANGE: 

Total estimated cost between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000

This will be solicited as a full and open competition.

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