Cldq quarry building replacement

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking a firm fixed-price construction contractor to replace existing quarry buildings at the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry with a new 2,080 square foot enclosed building and 1,440 square foot shaded patio at the Jurassic National Monument in Price, Utah. The project involves comprehensive demolition of two existing 960 square foot structures, site preparation, grading for positive drainage, installation of subsurface drainage protection, and construction of new walkways and viewing platforms to protect paleontological resources and enhance visitor experience. The contract requires completion within 365 calendar days with a 10-day mobilization period after notice to proceed, and contractors must comply with stringent paleontological monitoring requirements including on-site fossil protection protocols and potential work delays for resource preservation. The government will use a best value trade-off source selection process evaluating technical approach, schedule, past performance, and pricing with approximately equal importance. Proposal questions were due August 8, 2025, and proposals are now due August 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM MT, with a mandatory site visit having occurred on August 1, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside with an estimated contract value between $1-5 million, and contractors must perform at least 15% of the work with their own employees under federal limitations on subcontracting requirements. The project site is located at a remote location with no on-site utilities at 125 S 600 W, Price, Utah, presenting unique logistical challenges including the need for light equipment usage and adherence to specific staging areas to avoid the active quarry area. Construction activities are anticipated to begin no earlier than March 1, 2026, due to seasonal monument closures, with critical timing requirements limiting exposure of fossil-bearing soils to no more than 60 days between substantial demolition and building erection. The project is subject to Davis-Bacon wage determination requirements for Emery County, Utah, and requires comprehensive compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements. Multiple contractors attended the pre-bid site visit including TSS Construction, McKenzie Construction, Launch Construction, and Capex Construction GC, indicating strong competitive interest in the procurement.