Bid Opening Summary .pdf

This bid opening summary documents the bids received for the Tioga Road & Tuolumne Meadows Project. Four contractors submitted bids by the August 28, 2020 deadline to complete roadway resurfacing and restoration work along 12 miles of Tioga Pass Road in Yosemite National Park, and to reconfigure and expand parking areas in Tuolumne Meadows and at Tenaya Lake. The bids ranged from $30.5 million to $46.7 million. Granite Construction provided the lowest bid at $35.6 million, while George Reed Inc. submitted the highest bid. The engineer's estimate for the project was $30.6 million. Work is anticipated to begin in August 2020 and be completed by October 2022. It will involve asphalt paving, concrete work, utility relocations, excavation, and parking area improvements across culturally and environmentally sensitive park lands.

This federal contract opportunity posted by the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration involves resurfacing Tioga Road and restoring parking areas in Yosemite National Park. Work includes repaving 12 miles of road, expanding parking in Tuolumne Meadows and Tenaya Lake, and upgrading facilities. The estimated value is $25-35 million. Bids were due in August 2020, with construction from then through October 2022. The project increases formal parking and improves safety at busy sites that see over 600,000 annual visitors. Experience with similar national park projects is required. Work components comprise paving, drainage, utilities, signage, and landscape restoration. The solicitation is a full and open competition.