SCOPE OF WORK

The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) is seeking formal bids for the work comprising all labor, materials and coordination necessary to perform the work defined in the construction documents.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project is located south of Big Lake, Alaska, and approximately 28 miles west-southwest of Wasilla, Alaska and is the part of a larger project to connect Port MacKenzie to the Alaska Railroad mainline near Houston, Alaska.  The Port MacKenzie Rail Extension (PMRE) Segment 2 Clearing project consists of clearing trees and vegetation within the PMRE alignment right-of-way. 

PROJECT AREA

1. Existing infrastructure in the area consists of paved and gravel roads.  The area is partially developed.  Developed areas include land that has been cleared for private use.  Undeveloped areas are generally covered with vegetation consisting of underbrush and mature birch, spruce and alder trees.

   SCOPE OF CONSTRUCTION

This project will consist of the clearing and chipping of trees, brush and slash along with stacking trees for landowner use in some instances with in the ROW limits for Segment 2 of the PMRE project. All construction activities are expected to be completed between January 2017 and May 2017.

Construction activities will include:

• Clearing

  Chipping/Mulching

• Limbing and Stacking Logs