HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESPONSE - RFP - 22962 P982 BOBCATTony G. Boone, B.Sc., M.Ed.
11121 CR 240
Salida, CO 81201
720-244-7804
www.arrowheadtrails.com
M.Ed. Outdoor Education 1986 Texas A&M University
B.Sc. Animal Science 1984 Texas A&M University
Tony Boone is a Professional Trail Contractor and Consultant with an extensive
background in high adventure outdoor pursuits and natural & cultural resource
management. He has been in the outdoor adventure recreation industry for over
twenty years and has been a member of the Professional Trailbuilders
Association for the past eleven years.
Tony started his career at Texas A & M University from 1980-86, pursuing a
career as an Outdoor Recreation Specialist where he managed and instructed a
variety of outdoor recreation programs.
From 1987-1994, he was employed by Boulder County Parks & Open Space,
one of this Nation's most successful county trails and open space programs.
Since 1994, he has been the president and co-owner of Arrowhead Trails, Inc.,
Colorado's leading, natural surface, mechanized, Trail Company.
Highlights at Arrowhead Trails, Inc. include:
➢ Designing and constructing over 175 miles of sustainable, natural
surface trails in Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada
and South Carolina
➢ Developing and/or implementing seventeen Trail Master Plans
➢ Training thousands of volunteers, non -profits, private trail companies,
and government staff in "Sustainable Trail Design & Construction"
(including US Forest Service, Colorado State Parks, International
Mountain Bicycling Association, Colorado Youth Corps Association)
➢ Promoting 21 8' Century technology like the SWECO 480 Trail Dozer
➢ Developing our family's fifth generation cattle ranch into one of Texas'
most successful private Mountain Bike Ranches (The Breaks at Bar H)
➢ Managing Colorado's most successful trail company for eleven years
(Additional information and portfolio available on our website)
commitment to protecting natural and cultural resources is the main reason we are
so passionate about designing and developing sustainable trails and our solid
reputation backs this up.
We create trails like a sculptor creates art. Our art is to be experienced
aesthetically and kinesthetically by trail users, including hikers, equestrians,
mountain bikers, runners, skiers, and snowshoers.
All trails designed and constructed by Arrowhead Trails, Inc. carry a standard two
year warranty for problems created by reasonable use and reasonable weather
patterns. This warranty does not include impacts from any other land uses. Trail
construction from existing designs carry a standard one year warranty for problems
created by reasonable use and reasonable weather patterns. ATI only constructs
sustainable natural surface trails.
Arrowhead Trails, Inc. appreciates the opportunities and challenges to meet and
exceed the expectations of the City of Fort Collins in the development of a
sustainable, non -motorized, natural surface, trail system for the the Bobcat Ridge
Natural Area. Our understanding of trail design and the difficulties to be
encountered during the construction in a pristine environment are based on almost
20 years of Colorado trail construction experience.
Our reputation is built on long-term partnerships with our clients, consistently
exceeding our client's expectations, and our passion for trail building. In ATI's
responses to RFP 982, we have purposefully tried to keep our proposal as clear and
concise as possible and would encourage all proposal reviewers to check out our
website at www.arrowheadtrails.com for any additional company information and
pictures of SWECO built trails.
In the past eleven years Arrowhead Trails, Inc. has designed and built almost
200 miles of sustainable, natural surface, multiple -use trails in Colorado,
Texas, New Mexico, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, Oklahoma, and South Carolina. Our
satisfied clients include: municipalities, counties, federal agencies, state parks, ski
resorts, land trusts, youth corps, non-profit organizations, family ranches and
farms, river authorities, water managers, and private landowners. We have
written 20 Sustainable Trail Master Plans.
We believe our success is due to our philosophy of consistently providing a better
product than our clients expect. Our ultimate goal is to help natural resource
managers develop trail systems that minimize visitors impacts to the natural systems
of the area while still providing an intimate experience with nature for their trail
users. We assist clients at all levels of trail system development and management.
Arrowhead Trails has designed and constructed trails in a variety of environments
including: Alpine, Sub -alpine, Upper and Lower Montane Forests, Rock Outcrop
complexes, Gambel Oak -Mountain Mahogany Shrublands, Ponderosa Pine -
Grasslands, Pinyon -Juniper Forest, Post Oak Savannah, Cross Timbers Hill
Country, Southeastern Piedmont Forest, Sonoran Desert, and various elevations of
riparian plant communities ranging from <1000' to 12,000 feet in elevation.
Construction experience has ranged from easy, gentle terrain with sparse
vegetation to steep north facing slopes of Douglas Fir and Aspen. We also have
experience with dry laid stone walls, native timber bridges, puncheons, trail
signage, rock cairns, stone armoring, culvert installation, and various other trail
related structures.
Our references are all current and the primary way we do business, is by
"word of mouth". The main focus of our company is to design and
construct natural surface trails for mountain bikers, hikers and
equestrians in Colorado, the United States and developing countries that
focus on sustainability and non -motorized shared -use.
Highlights of Arrowhead Trails, Inc. 1994-2005:
➢ Designing and constructing almost 200 miles of sustainable, natural surface
trails in Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada and South
Carolina, and Oklahoma.
➢ Developing and/or implementing twenty Sustainable Trail Master Plans
➢ Training thousands of volunteers, non -profits, private trail companies, and
government staff in "Sustainable Trail Design & Construction" (including US
Forest Service, Colorado State Parks, International Mountain Bicycling
Association, Colorado Youth Corps Association)
➢ Promoting 21' Century technology like the SWECO 480 Trail Dozer
➢ Developing our family's fifth generation cattle ranch into one of Texas' most
successful private Mountain Bike Ranches (The Breaks at Bar H)
➢ Managing Colorado's most successful trail company for eleven years (Additional
information and portfolio available on our website)
Construction Standards
Arrowhead Trails, Inc. has been instrumental in developing trail design and
construction standards. Colorado State Parks and the International Mountain
Bicycling Association have incorporated our design and construction standards into
their Trail Master Plans, literature, and several published books. Numerous
agencies have utilized these standards in their requests for bid proposals. ATI
revised and developed the following standards based on USFS trail standards and
its own experience working on numerous trail projects.
The City of Fort Collins asked Proposal submitters to address the recommended
trail widths for the Bobcat Ridge Trail Design and Construction project, RFP982.
ATI recommends the construction of 48" wide trail treads to better accommodate
shared -use. Some 24" tread may be recommended in areas with rock outcrops.
In general, the trail alignments closest to parking should be 48" wide and be
constructed with the SWECO 480 trail dozer. Trail alignments farther into the
back -country may need to be narrower, typically 24" wide. The 24" wide trail tread
would be constructed by hand or with a mini -excavator. This design decision can be
made upon the layout of Phase II and Phase III. ATI has constructed many miles of
48" wide SWECO trail in the back -country along steep side slopes.
Trail Standards for the Bobcat Ridge Trail System
>Align trails using the natural topography of the land with a rolling contour.
),-Align trails to ensure that water exits the trail tread often.
),-Rolling grade dips should be the standard water drainage feature.
>Shared -use trails should be constructed with a 48 inch wide trail tread.
>Singletrack trails should be constructed with a 24 inch wide trail tread.
>The average grade of the trail tread should not exceed 8-10%.
),-The maximum grade of the trail tread should not exceed 10-15%.
>Trail grades should be checked with a clinometer.
>Backslopes should be constructed to a 2:1 ratio where possible.
>Trail tread outslopes should be constructed to 5-9%.
>Trail tread outslopes should be checked with a digital level.
imum Criteria for Trails within the Bobcat Ridge Trail System
>The trail is reasonably free of logs, brush, rocks, man-made hazards, and
other obstructions that would prevent or deter use by visitors.
>The trail has no unreasonable safety hazards that would not be expected by
the average user of that type of trail during its normal season of use.
,-The trail is signed well enough that an average user can follow the trail in
all kinds of weather during its normal season of use.
There is sufficient trail map information that a user with average ability
can find the trailhead and have a reasonably good idea of where the trail
leads.
>The trail is located in an area that minimizes its impact to native flora and
fauna.
>The trail does not unreasonably infringe upon the privacy of adjacent
landowners.
Anatomy of a Trail (See Technical Drawings, page 17-19)
A trail alignment includes numerous design features. The Trail Corridor is
defined as the clearance of vegetation and obstructions above and beyond the trail
tread surface. Trail corridor clearances change depending on the user. Equestrian
trail clearances are wider and taller than trails designed for mountain biking or
hiking. Trails corridors should be pruned and cleared on a regular basis. Trim
branches of trees flush to their trunks. Bushes and shrubs should be pruned to
ground level.
The Trail Tread width changes depending on the type of use intended. Singletrack
trails along moderate terrain can be 18-24 inches wide and can be utilized by
hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians in single file. Trails intended for multiple
uses need to be wider to accommodate passing along the trail. Surfaced trails are
typically 48-60 inches wide because construction is more cost effective with modern
trail building equipment at that width. Narrow tread widths along steep side slopes
create trails that are difficult to navigate and maintain. A wider tread width in this
situation creates a more moderate level of difficulty and easier access for trail
maintenance with routinely used trail building equipment.
The BacksloDe of a trail is an important feature often overlooked in construction.
The backslope is the slope above the trail tread surface. It must be shaped to control
erosion and the flow of sediment onto the trail tread surface. An improperly
constructed backslope can cause undercutting and prohibit surface water from sheet
flowing properly over the trail.
The DownslQRC of a trail serves as the place where water exits off of the trail tread
surface. Rocks, timbers, and soil positioned higher than the trail tread prevent
water from exiting. The Critical Points above the backslope and downslope need
to be kept rounded to allow for water drainage. Do not line the trail tread with rock
or logs, this practice tends to create paths for water and does not allow for drainage.
List of Mechanized Equipment to be used on the Project:
Year
Make/Model
Type of Equipment
Own/Lease/Rent
2000
SWECO 480
48" wide Trail Dozer
Own
2003
IHI NX-15*
39" wide mini -excavator
Own
2003
Gehl AL-20DX*
39" wide compact loader
Financed
1995
Yamaha 350
42" wide 4x4 ATV
Own
1992
Honda
40" wide 4x4 ATV
Own
2002
Stihl
Chainsaw 036 Pro
Own
1999
Stihl
Chainsaw 09
Own
1999
Stihl
Polesaw HP-75
Own
List of Non -Mechanized Equipment to be used on the Project:
McClouds, pick mattocks, rock bars, axes, shovels, rakes, tine harrow,
loppers, pulaskis, pitch forks & rock bags.
Hey Personnel
ARROWHEAD TRAILS, INC. S-Corp Date of Incorporation
11121 County Road 240 10/27/1994
Salida, CO 81201
719-539-2817 ATI Office
719-221-1049 Danna's Cell
720-244-7804 Tony's Cell
6.017"7 �
Tony Boone President/Treasurer 49% Owner
Danna Boone Vice-President/Secretary 51% Owner
Crew and Machine Operators:
Taylor Boone, Luke Sustrich, Dave Dessel, Dustin Fleming
*Arrowhead Trails, Inc. has no branches, subordinate units or divisions.
*Arrowhead Trails, Inc. is also certified as a Colorado Small Business.
*Arrowhead Trails, Inc. is a Minority, Woman Owned Business.
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Similar Projects
Arrowhead Trails, Inc. has designed and implemented the construction of many
trail projects. The references listed below describe in detail similar projects. Our
company website www.arrowheadtrails.com provides information on our past
projects, photographs, trail literature, and links to trail resource sites.
Projects with the most similarities are located at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
and Douglas County Open Space. ATI designed & constructed over14 miles of trail
for hikers and mountain bikers. Cheyenne Mountain State Park, opening this year,
is Colorado State Parks' first trail based park, with cabins, campgrounds,
conference/wedding facilities. Its focus is the shared -use trail system built by ATI,
Medicine Wheel, Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado, and the Colorado Youth Corps
Association.
After the Buffalo Creek fires, ATI was approached by the United States Forest
Service to eliminate some of the erosion potential for the Buffalo Creek Mountain
Bike Area trail system. ATI constructed rolling grade dips along existing trail
alignments within the forest service lands with the SWECO 480 in addition to
cutting standing burned trees away from the trail corridor.
ATI has constructed numerous crusher fines trails throughout Colorado. These
include the White Water Park trails and the Breckenridge Outdoor Education
Center accessible trail system in Breckenridge Colorado. ATI has written an article
entitled The Art of Crushed Stone that is located on our website.
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Fee Schedule
Design Cost Estimates
Phase I
4.5 miles (23,7601f) 48" wide
$0.25/1f
$
5,940.00
1.0 mile ADA (included above)
1.0 mile singletrack parallel (additional)
no charge
Mobilization 10%
lump sum
$
594.00
TOTAL PHASE I DESIGN
$
6,534.00
Phase II
5.7 miles (30,0961f) 2-4ft wide
$0.33/lf
$
99931.68
Mobilization 12%
lump sum
$
1,191.80
TOTAL PHASE H DESIGN
$111,123.48
Phase III
3.3 miles (17,424 If) 2-4ft wide
$0.35/lf
$
69098.40
Mobilization 12%
lump sum
$
731.81
TOTAL PHASE III DESIGN
$
69830.20
South Add -on
0.8 miles (4,2241f) 2-4ft wide
$0.25/lf
$
19056.00
Mobilization 10%
lump sum
$
105.60
TOTAL PHASE SOUTH DESIGN
$
19161.60
14.3 miles (75,504 If) Total Design Estimate $25,649.28
Construction Cost Estimates (Machine Construction SWECO 480 Trail
Dozer and IHI NX-15 Mini Excavator)
Phase I
3.5 miles (18,4801f)
48" wide
$1.89/lf
$34,927.20
1.0 mile ADA (5280 If)
48" wide
$8.25/lf
$43,560.00
.
Mobilization
10%
lump sum
$ 79848.72
TOTAL PHASE I CONSTRUCTION
$869335.92
Phase H
5.7 miles (30,096 If)
2-4ft wide
$2.40/lf
$729230.40
Mobilization
15%
lump sum
$109834.56
TOTAL PHASE II CONSTRUCTION
$839064.96
Phase III
3.3 miles (17,4241fj
2-4ft wide
$2.85/lf
$499658.40
Mobilization
15%
lump sum
$ 79448.76
TOTAL PHASE III CONSTRUCTION
$579107.16
South Add -on
0.8 miles (4,2241f)
2-4ft wide
$1.49/lf
$ 6,293.76
Mobilization
10%
lump sum
$ 629.38
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TOTAL PHASE SOUTH CONSTRUCTION
$ 69923.14
14.3 miles (75,504 M Total Build Estimate $233,431 18
TOTAL DESIGN & BUILD PROJECT ESTIMATE $2593,080 46
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Additional Cost Related Items Required by RFP982
Hand Construction
(Difficult Terrain for machine))
Switchback Construction
Wooden Bridge Construction
Tree Felling
Reclamation
Gates (4 ft wide pedestrian)
Construction Cost Factors
24" wide
N/A
4-6 feet wide
N/A
no seed included
$ 2.75/If
Included in cost/if
$25.00/sf of decking
Included in cost/If
$ 1.33/kf
Provided by City $180.00 each installed
Provided by ATI $260.00 each installed
ATI has developed their price structure and related costs according to factors
involved in all aspects of a trail project. The last eleven years of trail design and
construction has enabled ATI to develop costs for clients that compete with in-house
operations. ATI eliminates costs related to hiring seasonal trail crews and
additional training and operating expenses. We offer our services based on our
competitive pricing, efficiency, and our increasing trail experience.
The rising costs of fuel and the cost of living does impact our minority owned
business, but not to the extent to raise our prices substantially. ATI has never been
approached to provide details of cost construction factors. ATI has never had a
client that was not completely satisfied with the quality workmanship we provide.
We base our prices on all of the construction cost factors listed below:
Crew Training, Employee Payroll and Payroll Taxes, Crew Lodging
Workman's Compensation Insurance, General Liability Insurance
Commercial Auto Insurance, Inland Marine Insurance
Fuel and Oil, Maintenance on Machinery, Machinery and Tools
Licenses and Registrations for Equipment and Trailers
Flagging and Trail Layout Materials
Field Mapping and Map Generation
Accounting and Office Preparations, Billing
Bid Preparation, Photography
Contract Negotiations, Performance Bonding
Meetings with Clients and USFS
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Construction Timeline
Design
Construction
Times
Phase I
summer 2005
summer 2005
5-6 weeks
Phase II
summer 2006
summer 2006
8-10 weeks
Phase III
summer 2006
summer 2006-4107
5-6 weeks
South Add -on
summer 2006
summer 2006-4/07
1 week
Safety Record
Arrowhead Trails has reported one minor injury, a sprained thumb, in the past 11
years of operation. ATI completes a safety course with its employees prior to the
beginning of each trail building season. We have also been responsible for training
thousands of volunteers in tool and construction safety. All of our machinery is
equipped with fire extinguishers and spark arrestors.
ATI provided training for CYCA Trail Crewleaders for the past three years. The
crew leaders oversee the trail work performed by eleven youth corps across the
State of Colorado.
For seven years ATI has assisted IMBA with the training and orientation of the
Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew. ATI also provides consulting for the Trail Specialist
Program and training/consulting for the IMBA Mechanized Trail Crew which uses a
SWECO Trail Dozer.
The Bobcat Ridge Natural Area is closed to the public. Phase I Design and
construction will take place before the park is opened to visitors. Phase II and III
will not open until construction is completed on each. This will eliminate conflicts
with users. This is an ideal situation and will reduce costs associated with user
safety. Extreme care will be taken when machinery and crew are mobilizing into
Phase II and III trail locations.
Worlonan's Compensation Rate for the past three years: 4.056, 4.758, 5.725
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References (ATI's Trail Portfolio can be viewed at www.arrowheadtrails.com)
Trail Portfolio 2000-2005
ATI has designed and constructed $1M of trails in last five years.
Douglas County Open Space & Natural Resources, Colorado
Cheryl Matthews 303-660-7495 $1909000
Design & Construct Ringtail, Swallowtail and Sharptail Trails (13+ miles)
Specifically designed for equestrians and mountain bikers. Sole provider of trail
management services including: planning, design & layout, budgeting, construction
and maintenance.
Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado State Parks
Rich Dudley 719-633-4110 $175,000
Design and construct 14 miles of trail for new state park designed specifically for
mountain bikers. This park is Colorado State Parks' first non -water, trail based
recreational area. Trails include: the Talon, Sundance, Little Bear, Blackmer Loop,
and others. During the summer of 2003 ATI built a record 20 miles of trail in 20
weeks.
Colorado State Parks, Division of Parks & Natural Resources:
Develop and/or implement Trail Master Plans for the following state park:
Bob % g 970-434-6862
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
Colorado River State Park
Eleven Mile State Park
Jackson Lake State Park
Mueller State Park
Rifle Falls State Park
Sylvan Lake State Park
$104,750
Castlewood Canyon State Park
Crawford State Park
Highline State Park
Mancos State Park
Ridgway State Park
Sweitzer Lake
Vega State Park
Town of Breckenridge Open Space & Trails, Colorado
Hiedi Anderson 970-547-3110 $772000
Projects include construction of Whitewater Park Phases I & II, West Moonstone
Trail, Iowa Hill Trail, Shock Hill Trail, Warrior's Mark Trail, Breckenridge Mt.
Village Trail.
City of Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks, Colorado
Brad Skowronski 303-413-7626 $75,000+
Reconstruct the classic Royal Arch Trail below the Third Flatiron. Provide trail
master planning/consulting services on an on -going basis on numerous Trail Study
Areas: Dowdy Draw, Eldorado Mountain, Marshall Mesa, Southern Grasslands,
Boulder Valley Ranch, and Dome Rock & Elephant Buttresses. (all in progress)
City of Aspen Parks, Colorado
Austin Weiss 970-920-5128 $50,000+
Current projects include: Moore Nordic Trail, Five Trees Trail, William Ranch
Trails. (in progress), Past Projects include construction of the Ajax Trail, Ute
Cemetery Trail, North Star, Barbee Trail, and the Benedict Trail.
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In 1987, Tony started with Boulder County Parks & Open Space (BCPOS) as
one of their first Seasonal Park Rangers. In 1989, Tony was promoted to Natural
Resource Specialist. He worked for Boulder County until 1994 when his business
partner, Danna and him started Arrowhead Trails, Inc.
Highlights at Boulder County Parks & Open Space include:
➢ Developed, implemented and supervised:
➢ Park Ranger Program, including Colorado's first Mountain Bike Patrol
➢ Boulder Regional Conservation Crewleaders (BRCC) Program to
train interagency trail crew leaders to lead volunteer trail projects
➢ BCPOS Trail Management Plan
➢ Parks & Open Space - Resource Management Plans
➢ Biological Weed Management Program
➢ Cultural Resource Management including developing the Artifact
Cataloging System and Oral History Program
➢ Provided Teacher -in -Service training for Project WILD, Project Learning
Tree, Volunteer Naturalist Program, Walker Ranch Living History.
➢ Administered and monitored agricultural leases
➢ Researched and wrote articles for various BCPOS Publications
After graduating High School in Taipei, Taiwan in 1980, he attended Texas A&M
University from 1980-1986 receiving his Bachelors and Masters Degrees.
Highlights at Texas A&M University include:
➢ Developed and implemented the Outdoor Leadership Assessment
Program to train and evaluate new trip leaders and instructors
➢ Chief Instructor and Trainer for backpacking, rock climbing, canoeing,
kayaking workshops, courses and extended trips
➢ Instructor/Graduate Assistant for college classes in backcountry
leadership, wilderness ethics and interpersonal communication
➢ Ropes Course and Outdoor Equipment Manager for the Outdoor
Education Institute
➢ Instructor for Wilderness Education Association's 30-day expeditions
➢ Student Leader for the Wilderness Institute for Leadership Development
➢ Camp Counselor and Instructor for Teen Adventure & Camp Adventure
➢ Conference Coordinator for the Outdoor Horizons Conferences
➢ Lead Rock Climbing Instructor for the Outdoor Recreation Committee for
TAMU, University of Texas and Texas Tech University
The Breaks at Bar H Mountain Bike Ranch, Texas
Barbara Hutson 940-995-2832 $509000
This is Texas's most popular mountain bike ranch and my families ranch where I
grew up. It has been in the family for 138 years and five generations. It is located
outside of Saint Jo, Texas. The Breaks offers 25+ miles of SWECO built singletrack
trails, camping facilities, and solitude an hour and a half from the Dallas-Ft.Worth
Metro Area, designed solely for mountain bikers.
Pole Creek Preserve - Fraser, Colorado
Shannon Gillespie 303-877-2111 $43,000
ATI constructed a six mile, private, multi -use trail system for Pole Creek Preserve
Homeowners Association. Trails were designed specifically for mountain biking and
equestrians.
International Mountain Bicycling Association (IDH3A)
Scott Linnenburger 303-545-9011 $42,000
(in -kind services & securing SWECO Trail Dozer donation)
For seven years ATI has assisted IMBA with the training and orientation of the
Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew. ATI also provides consulting for the Trail Specialist
Program and training/consulting for the IMBA Mechanized Trail Crew which uses a
SWECO Trail Dozer.
Rocky Mountain Research Station, USFS, Colorado
Bob Dietrick 970-498-2710 $429000
Trail maintenance of the four mile Diamond Lake Trail in the Indian Peaks
Wilderness consisted of Cairns, log puncheons, rock and log water bars, and reroute
construction without the use of power tools at an elevation of 12,000.
United State Air Force Academy, Colorado
Brian Mihlbachler 719-333-3308 $369000
Develop Trails Master Plan for 25 miles of trail for the United States Air Force
Academy and the Farish Recreation Area west of Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs Trails, Open Space & Parks, Colorado
Chris Leiber 719-385-6530 $299000
Chamberlain Trail - Sections I -III (> one mile) including 90' x 3' stone wall on
Section I. Work also included reclamation, obliteration and closure of social trails.
Willow Springs Homeowner's Association, Colorado
Scott Bowman 303-748-4926 $259000
The Willow Walk Trail, near Morrison, Colorado, is a two mile, multi -use trail
constructed for the Willow Springs Homeowner's trail system.
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Skyland Metropolitan District, Crested Butte, Colorado
Jim Murrey 970-349-7411 $25,000
Construction of the private one -mile, Grant Lake Trail consisted of two trail types,
an ADA 48" wide crusher fines trail and a 24" wide natural surface hand -built trail.
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center, Colorado
Bob Bond 970-453-6422 $17,000
This fully accessible trail system was improved with re -grading and construction of
a 48" wide ADA crusher fines trail around the town reservoir that accesses group
initiatives and ropes course areas for disabled and able bodied participants.
Buffalo Creek Mountain Biking Trails, USFS, Colorado
Scott Dollus 303-275-5610 $99000
The SWECO 480 dozer was used by ATI to build rolling grade dips along the trail
system to divert water and prevent serious erosion on the trails after the fires.
South Carolina Trails, Long Cane Trails LLC, & USFS
Bill Victor 803-278-6177 $7,700
Trail consulting, design and training on sustainable trail development for Hickory
Knob State Park.
Maryvale Village LLC & Essenterra, Colorado
Laurie Chahbandour 303-715-0481 $6,300
ATI rough cut a two-mile trail for the Colorado Youth Corp to finish to provide
access to USFS lands through a new development.
Summit County Open Space, Colorado
Holly English 970-668-4247 $69700
A reroute of the Oro Grande Trail and a new access trail were constructed to
continue to allow the public to access USFS lands behind the County landfill.
Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA)
Jennifer Althaus 303-825-6246 $59000
ATI provided training for CYCA Trail Crewleaders for three years. The crew leaders
oversee the trail work performed by eleven youth corps across the State of Colorado.
Town of Vail & USFS, Colorado
Steve Bull 970-827-5715 $4,000.
This one -mile, town connection to the North Trail was rough cut with the SWECO
and finished by the U S Forest Service trail crew.
City of Paris, Texas
Terry Townsend 903-785-7511 $4,000
Sustainable trail design and construction workshops for Public Works Department.
City of Tucson & Pima County Parks, Arizona
Steve Anderson 520-877-6000 $2,500
ATI designed a two-mile trail for S Mountain to allow visitors to climb to the top
without being on the busy summit road. Grades were kept to less than 8%.
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BASIC TRAIL CROSS-SECTION
Arrowhead Trails, Inc.
Trail Corridor Horizontal
(4-6 feet wide)
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SURFACED TRAIL CROSS-SECTION
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Trail Horizontal Corridor
(4-8 feet wide)
Trail Vertical Corridor
(8-10 feet high)
Tread Width
(2-6 feet)
Retaining wall
or Backslope
3/8" minus -
crusher fines
5-8" thick
Crusher fines must be wetted
to saturation and compacted
with a vibratory roller or plate
compactor when shaping the
outslope and grade dips
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Administrative Services
Purchasing Division
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADDENDUM No. 1
P-982
BOBCAT RIDGE NATURAL AREA TRAIL DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
Description of proposal P-982 Bobcat Ridge Natural Area Trail Design & Construction
OPENING DATE: Opening Date Changed to April 6, 2005, 3:00p.m. (Our Clock)
To all prospective bidders under the specifications and contract documents described above, the
following changes are hereby made.
C. TIMELINE
RFP Advertised and Mailed
Pre -proposal Meeting:
Proposal Due Date:
Evaluation of Proposals:
Interviews:
Contract Negotiations:
Award of Contract:
Start of Phase I Design:
Friday, February 25, 2005
Thursday, March 24, 2006
Wednesday, April 6, 2005
Monday, April 18, 2005
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Monday, May 16, 2005
If you have any questions please contact John Stephen, CPPO, Senior Buyer, at 970-221-6777.
RECEIPT OF THIS ADDENDUM MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY A WRITTEN STATEMENT
ENCLOSED WITH THE BID/QUOTE STATING THAT THIS ADDENDUM HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
Lis Norm Mason Street - 2nd Floor • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-o580 • (970) 221-6775 • FAX (970) 221- 07
ADDENDUM No. 2
SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
Deseriplien of Bid: P982 Babeat Ridge Trail Design and Censtruebon
OPENING DATE: 3:00 P.M. (Our Cloc11.11k) April 13, 2005
To all prospective bidders under the specifications and contract documents described above,
the following changes are hereby made.
CHANGE: Bid Opening- 3:00 P.M. (Our Clock) April 13, 2005
NEW TIMELINE:
RFP Advertised and Mailed: Friday, February 25, 2005
Pre -proposal Meeting: Thursday, March 24, 2005
Proposal Due Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Evaluation of Proposals: Monday, April 25, 2005
Interviews: Tuesday, May 3, 2005
Contract Negotiations: Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Award of Contract: Thursday, May 19, 2005
Start of Phase I Design: Monday, May 23, 2005
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➢ Eldora Mountain Resort, Ski Patrol, Snowboard Instructor,
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PROPOSAL
Submitted by:
Arrowhead Trails Inc.
April 13, 2006
For
Bobcat Ridge Natural Area Trail Design and
Construction
RFP: 982
City of Fort Collins
Bobcat Ridge Natural Area
2005
Y
PROPOSAL
Submitted by:
Arrowhead Trails, Inc.
April 13, 2005
For
Bobcat Ridge Natural Area -Trail Design and Construction
RFP: 982
Table of Contents
Project Approach
1
Services Provided
4
Construction Standards
7
Key Personnel and Subcontractors
9
. Similar Projects
10
Fee Schedule
11
Design Costs (All Phases)
Construction Costs (All Phases)
Additional Costs
Hand Construction
ADA Construction
Switchback Construction
Wooden Bridge Construction
` Tree Felling
Reclamation
Gates
Construction Cost Factors
12
Construction Timeline
13
Safety Record
13
References
14
Technical Drawings
17
Addendum No. 1 and No. 2
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Project Approach
Bobcat Ridge Natural Area
Arrowhead Trails, Inc.'s appreciates the opportunity to respond to RFP 982, the
Bobcat Ridge Natural Area -Trail Design and Construction Project. This
proposal outlines our team approach, our design & build experience, and our trail
building reputation in Colorado. We are very excited with the potential of assisting
the City of Fort Collins in meeting their objectives of creating a high quality,
sustainable trail system in this beautiful natural area.
After visiting the Bobcat Ridge Natural Area site and reading the Bobcat Ridge
Natural Area Management Plan, ATI has acquired an understanding of the terrain
and its limitations and has sketched out a conceptual stacked loop trail design that
we are very excited to implement. ATI has significant experience with providing
valuable input on grazing plans, protecting cultural resources, understanding weed
management issues, and the management of rare plants including Bell's Twinpod.
The management plan will provide the contractor with helpful information to
complete the job and meet the City of Fort Collins objectives.
Arrowhead Trails, Inc. has written and implemented numerous design and build
trail construction contracts across Colorado and the United States. We will work
with the City of Fort Collins to implement this project as efficiently as possible,
warranted by our solid reputation of providing turn -key sustainable trail systems.
Our last two design & build projects were with Cheyenne Mountain State Park
and Douglas County Open Space. They were located in similar topography and
soils to Bobcat Ridge, and are also located along the spectacular Colorado Front
Range. These projects created 27 miles of natural surface, sustainable trails for non -
motorized trail users in Colorado (see portfolio). Please feel free to call Rich Dudley,
Park Manager of Cheyenne Mountain State Park, or Cheryl Matthews, Director of
Douglas County Open Space, for their experience with our company.
In 2004, ATI completed Sustainable Trail Master Plans for the United States Air
Force Academy (19,000 acres) in Colorado Springs and the Arkansas
Headwaters Recreation Area (150 miles of river and land based recreation
running from Leadville to Canon City). In the past eleven years we have developed
twenty Sustainable Trail Master Plans for a variety of agencies.
ATI is currently working with the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain
Parks and the City of Louisville Open Space on projects under contract to be
implemented this 2005 Front Range trail season. Our trail construction crew leaves
April 17, 2005 to implement Beavers Bend State Park Trail Master Plan on
scenic, Broken Bow Reservoir in southeastern Oklahoma.
ATI has the entire package that the City of Fort Collins is seeking. ATI has a very
experienced design team, GPS mapping capabilities, and one of the best mechanized
trail construction crews in the nation (100% of us reside in Colorado). Utilizing
ATI's experience on this project will prove to be the most cost effective and efficient
team for the City of Fort Collins to implement the project with in the shortest time
frame possible.
The City of Fort Collins would greatly benefit from Arrowhead Trails, Inc.
experience. We would approach the project with the greatest attitude and skills
available in the industry. We have provided trail design and construction training
to the Trail Care Crews of the International Mountain Bicycling Association, IMBA,
for its first seven years. ATI assisted IMBA in developing a mechanized trail crew
that travels across the country and help secure a donation for a SWECO Trail
Dozer. ATI and IMBA were recently submitted a joint bid from Copper Mountain
Resort to develop a mountain bike destination resort in the next five years to rival
their sister Intra-west Resort in British Columbia, Whistler-Blackcomb.
ATI can easily complete Phase I of the project this summer. The design of the first
4.5 miles of trail should take less than one week. The trails alignment will then be
mapped with a Garmin Etrex GPS unit. Data collected by Arrowhead Trails can be
downloaded into the City of Fort Collins GIS system. Arrowhead Trails Inc. will also
provide the city with a map of the alignment on a 7.5 minute USGS quad map at a
scale from 1:24,000 to 1:8,000 to assist with the staff review process. ATI uses
DeLorme mapping software and SAT 10 aerials photos of Colorado to document our
trail designs. Brochure and trailhead quality maps may be developed at an
additional costs if desired.
After the design approval process, trail construction should take approximately one
month. This leaves plenty of time within the season to begin implementing Phase
II. ATI can propose an appropriate length of ADA trail during the design component
of Phase I to minimize trail tread grades and meet the ADA Accessibilty Guidelines.
We have published an article in the American Trails, Trail Tracks on the Art of
Crushed Stone Trails. The need for an adjacent singletrack will be assessed during
the design of Phase I.
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Arrowhead Trails, Inc. can work with the City of Fort Collins to implement each
phase of work with flexibility. The City of Fort Collins should continue with its
efforts with the United States Forest Service to conduct the necessary field and
environmental study requirements. ATI understands that USFS studies are time
consuming and can create scheduling difficulties.
ATI feels confident that we can work around any reasonable issues without causing
any contract change orders. We can assist the process greatly by offering a one -day
field tour of the proposed trail routes when they have been flagged to any personnel
including: biologist, archaeologist, hydrologist, park rangers and other related City
staff. This often helps the process immensely when those involved fully understand
how the disturbances to the natural resources will be limited to the four foot wide
trail corridor. Our reputation is deeply rooted in our commitment to protecting
natural and cultural resources.
Finally, Arrowhead Trails, Inc. will use a cost per unit basis to determine invoice
costs for the project. ATI will measure final design and trail constructed with an
accurate measuring wheel to determine linear feet. Estimated totals for the
construction of each phase is listed below, but measurements will be made to ensure
appropriate and fair costs to the City of Fort Collins. The City of Fort Collins will
not be responsible for costs of goods not required during construction. This will give
the contractor flexibility with the design the city a fair price of goods delivered.
Services Provided
Arrowhead Trails Inc. was incorporated in 1994 to assist agencies, organizations,
and the private sector in developing, and managing sustainable natural surface
trails. We specialize in sustainable, shared use trails that minimize visitor conflicts
and protect our natural and cultural resources.
State-of-the-art machinery, like the SWECO 480 Trail Dozer, mini -excavators and
compact loaders enhance our productivity and decrease your trail construction and
maintenance costs. By providing the full spectrum of trail services from design to
construction ATI eliminates the difficulties and the liability in hiring and training
trail crews.
Arrowhead Trail's slogan is "Your Trail Partner for the 21' Century." Our small
company is family owned and operated by Danna, Tony and Taylor Boone. Our
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