Angelina Road and Culvert Maintenance at the National Forests and Grasslands at Texas

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks road and culvert maintenance services throughout the southern portion of Angelina National Forest in Texas, with quotes due August 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM CDT. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), with a $45 million size standard.

Place of performance is Zavalla, Texas. Work includes surface grading of 45.3 miles of Forest Service roads, cleaning and reshaping ditches along 77.8 miles of roadway, routine mowing of 53.3 miles of roadside vegetation, and removal and replacement of culverts (160 linear feet of 18-inch, 80 linear feet of 48-inch, and 80 linear feet of 72-inch). The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision, including minimum equipment hours of 10 hours compaction, 16 hours dozer, 16 hours excavator, and 20 hours backhoe. Specified materials include 425 tons of crushed limestone, 225 tons of 1×3 rock, 100 tons of 4×8 rock, and 230 cubic yards of backfill. Performance begins upon Notice to Proceed and concludes March 30, 2027.

Award is firm fixed price to the offeror providing best value. Quotes must remain valid for 60 calendar days. Evaluation criteria include relevant past performance (minimum three references), technical approach (scheduling, equipment, personnel, work understanding), company and personnel experience, cost reasonableness, and timely, clear submission. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage determination TX20260295 applies. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 days of award. Electronic submission to thomas.tran2@usda.gov with separate technical and price proposals required.