BRCA 310427 Southbound Shuttle Stop

The National Park Service, Denver Service Center seeks construction of shuttle stop improvements at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, with proposals due November 3, 2026. This is a small business set-aside with firm fixed-price structure.

Work is located at Bryce Canyon Road, a rural site 80 miles from the nearest suppliers and lodging. The scope includes additional shuttle lanes, culvert extensions and replacements, multi-use trail realignment, a new southbound shuttle bus stop, cast-in-place retaining walls, a new shuttle stop shelter, sidewalk and ADA ramp construction, and replacement of MUTCD signs and pavement striping. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed and complete all work within 150 calendar days. Work hours are generally 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with no weekend, holiday, or early morning work without prior NPS approval. A 50-foot buffer applies around active Utah Prairie dog burrows with heavy machinery restrictions June 15 through August 30. The contractor must maintain public access throughout construction and obtain all construction permits including the UPDES General Permit for storm water discharge.

Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the original contract price are required within 10 calendar days of award. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,442 per calendar day of delay. NAICS code is 237310, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction; PSC is Z1LB.

Evaluation weighs technical merit, schedule realism, relevant project experience, key personnel qualifications, and past performance in descending order of importance, followed by price. Prevailing wage rates apply under Department of Labor wage determinations UT20260017 and UT20260028. Submissions must include technical approach, schedule with critical path analysis, project experience, key personnel qualifications, and past performance references, with pricing in a separate business proposal volume.