Bear River Administrative Site Well Development UWCNF

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks construction of a water distribution system, utility building, and well development at the Bear River Administrative Site on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Summit County, Utah, with quotations due July 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM Mountain Time. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 237110.

Place of performance is Riverton, Utah. The well is located at coordinates 40.88265N, -110.83050W at approximately 8,460 feet elevation on the east side of UT Highway 150, approximately 31 miles south of Evanston, Wyoming. The project scope includes drilling and development of a replacement well with a 7.5 HP submersible pump (Grundfos 77S75-15 or approved equal) capable of delivering minimum 68 gallons per minute; installation of approximately 800 feet of new 12-inch and 3-inch HDPE waterline with heat-fused joints and 36-inch minimum burial depth; construction of a precast concrete utility building (10'6" wide × 12' long × 8' high) housing pressure tanks, chlorination equipment, and plumbing appurtenances; water hydrants and valve boxes; and a 4-inch HDPE drain line. The contractor must coordinate electrical service with Bridger Valley Electric Association, requiring 220V single-phase service and 12 kilowatt minimum generator backup. All work must comply with Utah Code R655-4-14 for well abandonment and federal, state, and local drinking water system regulations.

The estimated project magnitude is between $100,000 and $250,000. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed and complete all work, including final site cleanup, within 30 calendar days thereafter. Performance and payment bonds are required. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply. Requests for Information are due by July 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM Mountain Time. Award will be firm fixed price to the lowest price technically acceptable offer with acceptable or neutral past performance. Evaluation criteria include technical approach addressing statement of work requirements, work sequencing, resources, and subcontractor plans; past performance based on three similar projects completed within the last three years; and price fairness and reasonableness. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 8, 2026 at 10 AM at the Bear River Guard Station.