Creek Bed Restoration

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks quotations for creek bed restoration at the Eastern Regional Research Center in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, with proposals due August 24, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside; the small business size standard is $19.0 million.

Place of performance is Erdenheim, PA 19038 (600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038). The NAICS code is 238910, Site Preparation Contractors. The project comprises removal and replacement of approximately 1,000 linear feet of chain link fencing and gates; removal of an abandoned 90-foot railroad siding with 66-inch concrete culvert; clearing of approximately 3,000 square feet of wooded area and removal of approximately 25 medium to large trees; regrading of approximately 1,750 cubic yards of select creek banks; and installation of streambank stabilization measures including approximately 1,500 tons of riprap, vegetation, live stakes, turf, and erosion and sediment pollution control.

The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and complete all work within 270 calendar days, performing during 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. All contractor personnel must obtain USDA identification cards and complete OSHA-mandated safety training prior to work commencement. The contractor must provide an OSHA-certified competent person on site, implement hot work permits, maintain continuous noise monitoring not exceeding 75 decibels, and conduct mandatory daily fire safety inspections. Performance and payment bonds are required, with minimum 20 percent of proposed price (not to exceed $3,000,000). A one-year warranty on all completed work is required.

The contractor is responsible for obtaining all required City and State permits prior to construction, including demolition, utility, NPDES, Section 401, Section 404, and PECO ROW encroachment permits. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply; wage rates for Montgomery County, Pennsylvania are established in General Decision GD PA20260099, effective May 18, 2026.

Evaluation follows Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Proposals must include completed SF 1442 offer page, SF 24 bid bond, technical approach narrative, resumes for Site Superintendent and Project Manager (minimum 3 years company experience and 5 years total experience), and documentation of at least two relevant references from projects completed within the past five years. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for June 10, 2026 at 0800 AM EST (registration deadline June 9 at 1200 PM EST). Requests for Information were due June 17, 2026; Amendment 0001, effective August 5, 2026, extended the proposal due date from June 30 to August 24 and provided responses to RFIs received. Firm fixed-price contract is anticipated for award. Contractors must be registered in SAM with active registration at solicitation closing. The Contracting Officer is David W. Reynolds.