Moratorium exception" BLI DDVAK725 hurricane helene VCT disaster recon design-build hurricane helene in VA
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 12445126C0001
- Awardee
-
Kiewit Infrastructure South Co UEI MMG5U7ZS2DV5
- Awarding agency
-
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $260,562,775
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- Sources Sought Announcement for Design-Build Con Svc in VA. VA Creeper Bridge /Trail Reconstruction DB. USDA-FS, George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Pre-Solicitation · 12445125R0002 · Posted Feb 20, 2025
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $260,562,774.70 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 69% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Region 8 - Southern Region Forest Service, Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 3 offers Two Step
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Damascus, VA 24236, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Davis-Bacon Act FAR subpart 22.4
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Change Order | $5,237,326 | |
| Change Order | $13,482,360 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $1,262,659 | |
| Original award | $240,580,430 |
About this award
The USDA Forest Service, Region 8 (Southern Region), awarded a $260.56 million definitive contract to Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. for design-build reconstruction of the Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail on November 6, 2025, under a firm fixed-price structure with ultimate completion by March 31, 2027. This is a moratorium exception award incorporating FAR 52.222-90 (nondiscrimination compliance).
The originating solicitation sought design-build services for reconstructing the eastern 18 miles of the trail in Washington and Grayson Counties, Virginia, following damage from Tropical Storm Helene in September 2024. Scope includes rebuilding 31 trestle bridges, restoring trail treadway, and performing watershed rehabilitation while maintaining the trail's historical 2–7% grade and infrastructure within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest footprint. Place of performance is Damascus, VA.
The contract includes a multi-vendor subcontractor team. Kiewit Engineering Group Inc. provides design, plans, and specifications. Construction and specialty services are distributed across Caduceus Occupational Medicine (occupational health and medical support), East Coast Rigging & Contracting Company (specialty rigging and lifting), Inland Construction (bridge rehabilitation and timber deck replacement), Gemstone LLC (bridge painting and coating), W-L Construction & Paving (trail reconstruction—clearing, grubbing, excavation, grading, drainage, and erosion control), Quality Mechanical Contracting (aggregate supply and delivery), Contech Engineered Solutions (steel prefabricated truss bridges), Greenway Bridge LLC (timber bridge design, fabrication, and installation), Coastal Drilling East (micropile foundation installation), and CES Consulting (quality program management), with additional subcontractors providing reinforcing steel, environmental consulting, structural steel products, shotcrete, guardrail installation, and surveying services.
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 12445126C0001?
12445126C0001 was awarded to Kiewit Infrastructure South Co by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on November 6, 2025.
How much is contract 12445126C0001 worth?
The government has obligated $260,562,775 on 12445126C0001.
Which agency awarded contract 12445126C0001?
Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 12445126C0001, with funding from Region 8 - Southern Region (Forest Service).
Was contract 12445126C0001 competed?
The extent of competition for 12445126C0001 was full and open competition. The government received 3 offers.
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