This project involves the repair of the Whistle Stop multiple-use “rail trail” connecting the Town of Jay, Maine to the Town of Farmington, Maine. A past storm with heavy rains washed out the original trails and caused a mud slide, which then plugged culverts. This same storm also caused major damage in two locations, 2.5 miles apart: Damage to one historical hand cut granite box culvert, and damage to a separate steel culvert (non-historic). Note: This project will replace all damaged components in-kind, and back to pre-disaster conditions. The scope of this project includes, but is not limited to, preliminary and/or final design, design development, FEMA requirements, permitting requirements (Local, State, and Federal), schedule and cost estimating, complete construction documents, contractor procurement, and construction administration for the trail and for all components of the project. NOTE: FEMA requirements must be approved by granting agencies before choice limiting action may be taken. This process includes contracts for construction. Also, this process stipulates that the total contract is contingent on successful FEMA approvals. One A/E firm will be chosen by owner. Firm will be responsible for first satisfying FEMA requirements before finishing full engineering. Additionally, Firm will be responsible for creating bid packages & specifications, as well as, for providing project oversight. Notable design and engineering tasks in the project include the following: 1. Site 1 – Look Brook (44.55569 -70.23056): • Damaged area: 50’wide, 400’ long, 50’ deep. • 1852 Historical Hand Cut Granite: 6’x 4’ x 80’ long. • Crushed stone surface with ¾” crushed gravel base trail. • 10-foot-wide travel surface. • Bank stabilization shall consist of MDOT 703.20 Gravel Borrow and rip-rap. • Design to address drainage swales and existing trail stability issues. 2. Site 2 – Begin Road (44.56153, -70.21778): • Damaged area: 50’wide, 400’ long, 30’ deep. • Crushed stone surface with ¾” crushed gravel base trail. • 10-foot-wide travel surface. • Bank stabilization shall consist of MDOT 703.20 Gravel Borrow and rip-rap.
