Construction_Contract_Administration.docx

This document provides construction contract administration guidance referencing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.211(b) requirements for agencies to establish policies and procedures regarding definitization of equitable adjustments for change orders under construction contracts, along with data on timeframes for completing such definitization. The document directs readers to the Department of the Interior's acquisition policy webpage for detailed information on these procedures.

The related solicitation, MACA - REHAB CAVE TRAILS (Solicitation Number 140P5326R0007), is a firm-fixed price construction contract issued by the Department of the Interior National Park Service Southeast Region. The project involves reconstruction of cave trail surfaces in three locations within Mammoth Cave National Park: the Ruins of Karnak, River Hall, and Rafinesque Hall Cave trail, with a 150-day period of performance from Notice to Proceed. This acquisition is 100% set aside for small businesses under NAICS Code 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors). The RFP closes on May 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT, with a question deadline of May 6, 2026, at Noon EDT. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT at the Visitor Center in Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky. All proposals and inquiries must be submitted via email to ashley_warcewicz@ios.doi.gov; no hard copies or phone calls are accepted.