Moon Lake Waterline   2

Background
The project involves the installation of a new water well source to replace an existing spring water source at the Moon Lake Recreation Area on the Duchesne-Roosevelt River District of the Ashley National Forest. The work includes drilling an 8" diameter well, equipping it with a submersible pump, constructing a utility building and associated treatment and control equipment, installing electrical supply from nearby utility poles, installing new HDPE water supply and electrical control conductor between the utility building and tank, and modifying and repairing selected appurtenances at the tank site.

Work Details
The bid is separated into two schedules. Schedule 1 work must be completed and approved by the State of Utah before a notice to proceed will be issued for Schedule 2. Schedule 1 includes all work associated with drilling, casing, and testing an 8” diameter well. An optional bid item is desired for work that may be awarded if required: Incidental Option #1: Well abandonment (if acceptable water is not found).
Schedule 2 includes all work associated with equipping the well and installing water and electrical improvements required to connect to the water system. Alternative Options of which one will be selected include: Alternate Option A: Installing steel drop pipe in the well. Alternate Option B: Installing a flexible drop pipe in the well.

Period of Performance
The contract is set to start on May 1, 2024, with a base bid including options requiring completion within 90 calendar days. After completing work in Schedule 1, there will be a pause while the State reviews well data and provides approval to continue with the project.

Place of Performance
The project is located in the Duchesne-Roosevelt Ranger District of the Ashley National Forest, Duchesne County, Utah, in Section 18, T 2 N, R 5 W. It is located approximately 33 miles north of Duchesne, Utah.