Cripple Creek Veg Management Roads Reconstruction

The USDA Forest Service seeks reconstruction of the Cripple Creek Vegetation Management Roads on the Chugach National Forest under a Total Small Business set-aside, with proposals due December 4, 2026 at 1700 Pacific Time and questions due November 20. Quotations are submitted by email to Traci.jackson@usda.gov.

Place of performance is Anchorage, AK 99501, and the attachments place the work on Robinette Road and Robinette Spur near Hope, Alaska. Scope includes subgrade construction, unsuitable material excavation and endhaul, aggregate subgrade reinforcement and surfacing, clearing and grubbing, switchback realignment, and waterbar construction, with road surfacing as the option item. Attachments list 1.54 miles of Robinette Road, 0.31 miles of Robinette Spur, 5,300 cubic yards of subbase grading material, 550 cubic yards of pit-run material, and 12 armored dip drainage structures. Materials must be certified weed-free from commercial sources, and the contractor sources materials and secures permits.

The contractor must begin work within 10 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed and complete all work by October 31, 2027. Construction is limited to Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., unless the Contracting Officer approves otherwise in writing. A performance and payment bond is required, with premiums included in mobilization cost.

Award is firm-fixed price to the responsible quoter offering the lowest reasonable price, made without discussions, and price is the sole evaluation basis. Progress payments are authorized on estimated work accomplished as approved by the Contracting Officer. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage determination AK20260001 applies, with rates ranging from approximately $37.38 to $92.83 per hour depending on classification.