ConDig (Feb-05-19).  The Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking pre-solicitation for a potential $25 million contract to upgrade roadways within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park and the Sequoia National Forest, in Tulare County, California.

The contract will involve resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation of about 18.2 miles of roadway, including the Generals Highway from 1 mile east of the State Route 180 intersection to the Little Baldy Saddle.

Work also includes rehabilitation and reconstruction of multiple parking areas and drainage improvements, including culvert cleaning, lining and replacement.  

The expected advertisement date for the construction project is set for this month, with construction slated for April to October 2020.

The DOT noted that the terrain is mountainous with the elevation for the work ranging between 6,400 and 7,600 feet.