127EAW25R0054 - Lumsden Road Repair

The US Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking a contractor to repair two road failures on Lumsden Road (Forest Road 1N10) in the Stanislaus National Forest near Buck Meadows, California. The project involves constructing reinforced soil slope structures, re-establishing the road prism, resurfacing, vegetation clearing, drainage system construction, and erosion control at mile posts 9.17 and 10.21. Contractors will be evaluated using a tradeoff source selection method across four factors: past performance, work plan/technical approach, key personnel, and performance schedule. All proposals must be submitted electronically by September 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM PST, with no pre-proposal site visit scheduled, though project locations are open for independent inspection. The Forest Service incorporated RFI responses into the solicitation requirements via amendment A00001, and failure to use these revised documents will result in non-responsive proposals.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside with an estimated project value between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The contract includes a 180-calendar-day performance period with a targeted start date of October 15, 2025, requiring the contractor to complete all work including mobilization, survey, testing, soil erosion control, excavation, riprap placement, reinforced soil slope work, and site restoration. Key project quantities include 40 cubic yards of Class 2 riprap at MP 10.21, 2,360 square feet of reinforced soil slope construction at MP 9.17, and 1,294 cubic yards of excavation at the same location. The work will be performed in Groveland, California, with Lumsden Road closed to public motorized vehicle traffic during construction while remaining open to foot traffic. The project addresses road damage that occurred during winter and spring 2023 storms and is eligible for Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads funding from the Federal Highway Administration.