0007 CFT Plans Page 15 of 34 Revision.pdf

This solicitation requests proposals for a trail improvement project located in the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina. Work will include constructing boardwalks, stairs, retaining walls, and viewing platforms to improve user safety and reduce erosion across multiple phases. Phase 1C focuses on building a series of boardwalks and stairs from an existing stair tower, along with clearing, hazard tree removal, and trail resurfacing totaling 5,300 linear feet. Proposals are due by July 18, 2023 at 1:00pm EST. A mandatory site visit will be held on June 28, with the last day for questions on July 10. The award will be a firm-fixed price contract determined based on best value to the government not exceeding $1,000,000. The soliciting agency is the USDA Forest Service for the North Carolina Catawba Falls Trail Improvements 2023-Phase 1C project under solicitation number 12445123R0034.