ARA, Groveland RS Facility Repairs

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks roofing and exterior painting repairs at the Groveland Ranger Station facility on Stanislaus National Forest in California, with quotes due June 5, 2026, and a mandatory site visit on May 14. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a NAICS code of 238160 (Roofing Contractors) and a size standard of $19 million. Amendment A00001, effective May 21, 2026, introduced a Statement of Work Addendum addressing bat exclusion and bird netting services; RFI responses are incorporated, and all RFIs closed as of May 15.

Place of performance is Groveland, California, at 24545 State Highway 120. The scope encompasses roof system demolition, sheathing repair and replacement, installation of new asphalt shingles meeting Class A fire rating, exterior siding repairs, and exterior repainting (one primer coat plus two finish coats). The contractor must also perform bat exclusion and bird netting replacement at estimated quantities of 300 square feet (bat, 1/6 inch mesh) and 1,000 square feet (bird, 3/4 inch mesh), with actual quantities to be verified in the field. The estimated project magnitude is between $100,000 and $250,000, with firm fixed-price award to a single offeror. Work must commence within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed and complete within 45 calendar days.

Contractors must hold an active and valid California contractor's license appropriate for roofing work at quote submission and throughout performance. All work is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates (General Decision CA20260018, effective January 30, 2026). Performance and payment bonds are required; a 20 percent bid guarantee on SF 24 is mandatory for proposals exceeding $150,000, with premium costs included in contract price. Invoices submit through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform. Contractors must designate a Project Manager, Project Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, and Project Safety Manager. Insurance requirements include $100,000 employer's liability, $500,000 general liability, and $200,000 per person / $500,000 per occurrence automobile liability. Fire suppression costs and liability for damages from contract-caused fires are contractor responsibility. The contract will be awarded to the highest technically rated offeror with acceptable or neutral past performance and fair and reasonable pricing. Quotations must remain firm for 60 calendar days from the quote due date.