Badl rehab cedar lodge road

The National Park Service Midwest Region is seeking construction services to rehabilitate Cedar Pass Lodge Cabin Road at Badlands National Park in South Dakota through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) solicitation numbered 140P6326B0002. The project involves roadway reconstruction including excavation of 3,200 cubic yards of material, placement of 450 tons of new granular surfacing, construction of a 900-cubic-yard earthen berm, installation of concrete valley gutters, drainage improvements, and comprehensive erosion control measures. The contractor must comply with prevailing wage rate determinations established by the Department of Labor, obtain necessary permits including an NPDES Construction General Permit, coordinate with park staff regarding work scheduling, and perform paleontological monitoring during ground-disturbing activities in fossil-rich areas. The award will be made on a firm fixed-price basis to the responsible bidder offering the lowest price, with performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the final contract amount required within ten calendar days of award. The sealed bid solicitation was posted on February 24, 2026, with an amended due date of April 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM Mountain Time via email, and a site visit was conducted on March 5, 2026, to allow bidders to submit written questions within three calendar days following the visit.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, making it available exclusively to qualified small business contractors. The contract location is Cedar Pass Lodge at 20681 SD-240 in Interior, South Dakota 57750, with work anticipated to begin August 17, 2026, and targeted completion on November 6, 2026, though remaining work may resume in spring 2027 if winter weather disrupts construction. The project is structured in phases: Phase 1 consisting of 81 calendar days of ditch and berm work from August 17 through November 6, 2026, Phase 1A consisting of 18 calendar days of road and grading work from October 19 through November 6, 2026, and Phase 2 consisting of up to 39 calendar days of remaining work from March 1 through April 9, 2027. The overall contract period of performance is 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with work restricted to 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM on weekdays around occupied cabins and limited to periods when cabins are unoccupied for certain tasks. Ditch and berm work is restricted to after 9:00 AM during cabin occupancy to avoid disturbing visitors, and the contractor must provide a 20-percent bid guarantee not to exceed $3 million, along with all required pre-construction submittals including proof of insurance, safety plans, and quality control documentation within ten calendar days of award.