127EAW26Q0037 - Dark Canyon Culvert Repair

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks repair of a failed 26-foot span multi-plate arch culvert on Wild Mad Road in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest near Hayfork, California, with quotations due August 25, 2026 and requests for information due August 14, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of $45 million.

Place of performance is Hayfork, California. The NAICS code is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The contractor must hold an active California Class A General Engineering Contractor license. Work must commence within 10 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed and be completed within 90 calendar days, with an estimated start date of September 1, 2026. Access to the project site requires a Road Use Permit under Forest Closure Order No. 14-25-09; Amendment A00001 extended site access permission through August 25, 2026, limited to one pickup vehicle with parking at a designated turnaround area.

The contractor furnishes all labor, equipment, tools, and materials except government-furnished multi-plate steel components, bolts, nuts, and channel frames stored at the Hayfork Ranger Station. Work includes installing two concrete collars, reconstructing the road subgrade, placing and compacting 1,700 cubic yards of structural backfill and 410 tons of aggregate base, reconditioning 1,100 linear feet of roadway, and hydraulic seeding one acre. The contractor must submit eight key deliverables: Plan of Operation, Safety Plan, Hazardous Spill Plan, Erosion Control Plan, Structural Backfill Gradation, Traffic Control/Sign Plan, Aggregate Base Gradation, and Concrete Mix Design.

All work must comply with Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects F-24 and Dark Canyon Forest Service Supplemental Specifications. Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates apply under California General Decision CA20260007 (effective May 18, 2026). The contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds within 10 calendar days after award, plus a bid guarantee of 20 percent of bid price or $1 million, whichever is less. One firm fixed price award will be made. Evaluation weighs technical approach, contractor license, past performance (rated acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable), and price. Quotation submissions must include a completed Schedule of Items with all pricing, technical approach documentation not exceeding 10 pages, past performance references from three similar projects within the last three years, and proof of active contractor license. Amendment A00002 (August 18, 2026) posted RFI responses addressing 18 questions regarding permit status, licensing, construction methodology, material sourcing, site access, scheduling, and testing responsibilities.