This government solicitation amendment, A001 to solicitation 6982AF25B000015, issued by the Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division, modifies an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a roadway construction project in North Dakota. The amendment revises pages A-1, E-26, E-34, and adds E-35, focusing on specifications for untreated aggregate courses and aggregate materials. Key changes include updated construction requirements for aggregate courses, revised aggregate specifications for concrete, subgrade, and surface courses, and new target value ranges for surface course gradation and plasticity index. The amendment also reiterates the importance of acknowledging its receipt to avoid rejection of offers and extends the deadline for offers to December 16, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD) is soliciting bids for the "MINUTEMAN MISSILE ACCESS ROAD" project (Solicitation Number: 6982AF25B000015). This is a total small business set-aside for re-graveling and reconditioning up to 73.742 miles of existing gravel missile access roads in various North Dakota counties, including Bottineau, McHenry, McLean, Mountrail, Renville, Sheridan, and Ward. The estimated project price is $4,335,000.00, with an estimated mileage range of 25 to 50 miles. Bids are due by 1:00 p.m. local time on December 9, 2025, and must include a bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less. Electronic bids are not accepted; bids must be submitted as printed copies to the CFLHD office in Lakewood, CO. The contract is a firm-fixed-price variable scope, and award will be based on the lowest price per mile. The project requires contractors to use the Masterworks web-based system for daily reports and measurement notes.

The Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, is soliciting bids for the ND OMAD 2024(1) Minuteman Missile Access Road project. This solicitation, Notice ID 6982AF25B000015, is a total small business set-aside for the re-graveling and reconditioning of up to 73.742 miles of existing gravel roads in North Dakota. These roads are critical for the Air Force Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Program (Minuteman). The work involves roadway reconditioning and adding four inches of aggregate surface course. Offers are due by December 16, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST. The project falls under the Product Service Code Y1LB (Construction of Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways) and NAICS Code 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction). Contact information is provided for Douglas Whitcomb and Leslie Karsten.

The document, "MINUTEMAN MISSILE ACCESS ROADS ND OMAD 2024(1)," is an agency approval letter dated June 30, 2025, outlining a project by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division. The project focuses on resurfacing various access roads to Minuteman Missile Silos across multiple counties in North Dakota, including McHenry, Sheridan, McLean, Ward, Mountrail, Renville, and Bottineau. The scope involves "Typical Section 1 - Resurfacing," which includes 4 inches of aggregate surface course, aggregate surface reconditioning, and adjustments to field entrances and approach roads. The plan details specific route IDs (e.g., MIAB-A-05, MIAB-D-07(a)), their lengths, and their beginning and ending coordinates (ND State Plane NAD 83). The project also specifies intersection grading details for both controlled and uncontrolled intersections, emphasizing crown elimination and positive drainage. The document includes extensive lists of conventional plan symbols and abbreviations for various construction elements, drainage, geologic features, landscaping, mapping, right-of-way, guardrail, barrier, wall, sign, roadway, and utility symbols.

The document addresses questions and answers for IFB # 6982AF25B000015, "ND OMAD 2024(1) Minuteman Missile Access Road." It clarifies specifications for surface course aggregate materials, sampling, testing, and acceptance requirements, primarily referencing Amendment A001 and Table 301-1 of the SCR's. The project, priced at $4,335,000.00, has a completion date of August 14, 2026, with the contractor expected to begin within 10 calendar days of the start date as per SCR Subsection 108.01. Key aspects covered include contractor responsibilities for sourcing water and repairing soft/unstable areas, bid schedule instructions, and the basis for award. Personnel requirements specify that the Superintendent, SSHO, and QC Manager can be separate individuals, and the QCM must be distinct from the technician. The project requires Masterworks, allows work on multiple sites simultaneously, and does not require an SWPPP or extensive staking data points. Tax-exempt status and permit requirements are also addressed by referring to relevant FAR clauses and SCR sections.