Iargo Springs Pre-Bid Meeting _ Site Visit - Attendance report 2-10-26.xlsx

This is an attendance report from a pre-bid meeting and site visit held on February 10, 2026, at 1 p.m. Eastern Time via Microsoft Teams for the GAOA Iargo Springs Interpretive Site Stair and Boardwalk Renovation project (Solicitation 12445526B0002). The meeting was organized by the USDA Forest Service and hosted by Contracting Officer Debra Brinn, with Paul Boucher serving as the primary point of contact and Amy Lesher as the Contracting Officer Representative/Engineer. The virtual attendance included 11 bidders or prospective bidders representing construction and surveying firms, including B&B Industries, Power Construction Group, Surveying Solutions Inc., LZ Design Build Group, Deverman Building, Miller Bridge Construction, and Redtail Land Solutions. In-person attendance included USFS personnel from the Huron Shores District and Huron-Manistee National Forest, including District Ranger Ben Wiese and engineers Kenneth Papes and Jon Meeks.

The underlying solicitation is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for site improvements at the Iargo Springs Interpretive Site, a total small business set-aside with a size standard of $45,000,000. The scope includes removal and replacement of existing wooden stairs from the upper parking area to the lower boardwalk, replacement of upper observation platform decking and railings, removal of a lower stairway and landing near the dam, installation of railing at the remaining landing, and optional boardwalk maintenance work. The worksite features steep slopes leading to water, and the Forest Service strongly encouraged contractors to conduct site inspections before bidding. The bid opening will be conducted via Microsoft Teams with meeting details to be provided later on SAM.