CO ERFO FS SNJUAN 2026-1(1) Fall Creek Road
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 6982AF26B000006
- Agency
-
Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
- Place of performance
- Pagosa Springs, Colorado 81147, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Douglas Whitcomb cflacquisitions@dot.gov (202) 366-4000
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Highway Administration seeks sealed bids for roadway and bridge repairs at five damaged sites in the San Juan National Forest near Pagosa Springs, Colorado, with bids due August 13, 2026. The procurement is a total small business set-aside. Bids were opened on August 13 at 2:00 p.m. MST in Lakewood, Colorado; eight responsive bids ranged from $3,218,859.64 to $6,487,949.37, with Sterling Constructors of Denver submitting the lowest responsive bid at $3,218,859.64 against an Engineer's Estimate of $4,350,000.
Work is located in Archuleta and Mineral Counties, approximately 15 miles north of Pagosa Springs in mountainous terrain within the San Juan National Forest. Performance spans five damaged sites across a 0.24-mile stretch: Fall Creek Road (Forest Road 039), West Fork Road (648), Hatcher Road (033), East Fork Road (667), and Lower Piedra Road (621). Work scope includes embankment construction (4,450 cubic yards including reinforced soil slopes), riprap placement (5,510 cubic yards, Classes 4 and 6), a 16-foot span by 8-foot height precast reinforced concrete box culvert with 80 linear feet total length (non-substitutable per design intent), bridge abutment scour repairs and protection, grout work (50 cubic yards), aggregate placement (500 tons), slope stabilization, erosion control, and temporary stream diversion sized for a 2-year peak flow of 205 cfs. Contractors must submit shop drawings per contract Section 602.
The Government will award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder under a firm fixed-price contract. Award is anticipated September 2026 with Notice to Proceed expected shortly thereafter. Contract completion date is July 30, 2027. Contractors must commence work within 10 calendar days of NTP. Liquidated damages are $2,300 per calendar day for delays, reduced to $230 per day during approved winter shutdown periods. A bid bond of 20 percent of bid price or $3,000,000 (whichever is less) and performance and payment bonds are required. NAICS 237310; PSC Y1LB.
Notice text
PROJECT NUMBER: CO ERFO FS SNJUAN 2026-1(1)
PROJECT NAME: FALL CREEK ROAD
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The CO ERFO FS SNJUAN 2026-1(1) project is located in Archuleta and Mineral County, CO within the San Juan National Forest. The project sites are generally located approximately 15 miles north of Pagosa Springs, CO in mountainous terrain. This project includes spot repairs at 5 damaged sites.
SCOPE OF THE WORK: The proposed improvements include embankment construction and riprap placement, box culvert construction, and bridge abutment scour repairs and protection.
PRINCIPAL WORK ITEMS:
Description / Unit / Est. Quantity
Embankment Construction / CUYD / 4,000
Riprap / CUYD / 2,000
Aggregate / TON / 500
Precast Concrete Box Culvert / LNFT / 70
Grout / CUYD / 50
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: The anticipated award date is September 2026, with a Notice to Proceed expected shortly thereafter. A contract completion date of July 30, 2027.
ESTIMATED COST RANGE: The proposed project is estimated at a cost of between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000.
The solicitation is set-aisde for small business concerns.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| CO ERFO FS SNJUAN 2026-1(1) Fall Creek Road | Pre-Solicitation | |
| CO ERFO FS SNJUAN 2026-1(1) Fall Creek Road | Pre-Solicitation |
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