China Wall Staging Area Trailhead Expansion

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking contractors to expand the China Wall Staging Area Trailhead, an off-highway vehicle facility located in the Tahoe National Forest, Placer County, California. The project involves constructing additional paved parking areas totaling 46,580 square feet, with work including site clearing and grubbing, grading, saw cutting existing asphalt, subbase and base preparation, drainage features, aggregate base installation, asphalt paving, and rock barriers installation. The contractor will be responsible for obtaining Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan permits and encroachment permits as applicable, with several optional work items available including slurry sealing, pulverizing existing asphalt, toilet building installation, and permanent pavement markings. Proposals will be evaluated using a best value approach that considers relevant past performance and technical approach, with price becoming increasingly important as technical factors converge. The solicitation has undergone multiple amendments, with proposals currently due September 5, 2025, at 1:00 pm Central Daylight Time, and must be submitted electronically to contracting officer Troy McCullough.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 237310 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract with an estimated project magnitude between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, with Davis-Bacon wages applying to all work performed. The period of performance has been updated through Amendment 0002 to run from July 20, 2026, to October 20, 2026, with a 90-day completion timeline following notice to proceed. The project is located approximately 14 miles northeast of the American River Ranger District Office in Nevada City, California, with the contract to be administered by the USDA Southwestern Region in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bonding requirements apply for awards over $30,000, and responses exceeding $150,000 require a 20% bid bond, with all invoicing required through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform.