Book Cliffs Historic Cabins Phase 3

The Bureau of Land Management Utah Region seeks quotations for stabilization and preservation of historic log cabins at the Book Cliffs Historic Sites in Uintah County, Utah, with quotations due August 7 and questions due August 3. The procurement is a total small business set-aside, firm fixed-price contract with a FAR magnitude between $25,000 and $100,000.

Place of performance includes the Chipeta Cabin Site and Trujillo Cabin Site in Uintah County, accessed via secondary roads from Naples, Utah; the Chipeta Cabin Site requires high-clearance or four-wheel drive vehicles for the final 2.8 miles. Work must be completed by October 30, 2026, with a contract period extending through February 11, 2027 to allow 180 contract days for construction and final reporting.

The Statement of Work requires stabilization of both cabin sites, including log replacement, subfloor cleaning with rodent barrier installation, stove cleaning, interior pressure washing, painting and sealing, window repair, patching, and floor repair on the Chipeta Cabin, Bunkhouse, and Trujillo structures. Work must comply with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (36 CFR part 67 Section 7) and must be performed during regular working hours (7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday) unless prior approval is obtained.

Key personnel must include a Project Supervisor with knowledge of regional history and historic architecture, and a Historic Preservation Specialist with expertise in preservation and conservation of historic structures. The NAICS code is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. Award will use best value comparative approach weighing past performance, technical ability and approach, key personnel qualifications, and price reasonableness. Contractors receiving awards exceeding $35,000 must provide alternative payment protections; those exceeding $150,000 must provide both performance and payment bonds. The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements and Buy American construction materials provisions, with liability insurance required ($100,000 workers' compensation, $500,000 general liability, $200,000 per person automobile liability).