AZ FLAP PIM FR510(1) Sabino Canyon Park

The Federal Highway Administration's Central Federal Lands Highway Division is soliciting bids for the construction of comprehensive infrastructure improvements at Sabino Canyon Park in Arizona. The project encompasses construction of a new 75-space paved parking lot, an Arizona Trail information kiosk, a public restroom facility, and significant improvements to Sabino Canyon Park Road including approximately 21 new on-street parking spaces, asphalt surface rehabilitation for half a mile, and installation of a 5-foot-wide Arizona Trail pathway. Key construction components include 7,000 cubic yards of roadway excavation, 8,200 square feet of soil nail retaining wall, 1,800 tons each of roadway aggregate and asphalt concrete pavement, 180 linear feet of culvert installation, concrete curbing and sidewalk work, and two vault toilet fixtures. The solicitation was issued as an Invitation for Bid with bids due August 26, 2025, and the bid opening has already occurred with seven contractors submitting proposals ranging from $4,986,910.20 to $9,290,338.28. The anticipated project schedule includes contract award in September 2025, Notice to Proceed in September 2025, and contract completion by May 2026.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 237310 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, restricting participation to qualified small businesses. The government's estimated project value ranges between $5 million and $10 million, with the engineer's estimate at $6,842,000 and the lowest responsive bid submitted by Conway Construction Company from Vancouver, Washington at $4,986,910.20. The work will be performed in Mt. Lemmon, Arizona at approximately 7,700 feet elevation within the Coronado National Forest in Pima County. The project timeline spans approximately eight months from Notice to Proceed to completion, with specific environmental constraints including considerations for Mexican Spotted Owl habitat and restrictions on stream work during construction. Contractors must begin performance within 10 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and provide both performance and payment bonds within 10 calendar days of contract award.