EL vado DAM traffic control services

The Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, is soliciting traffic control services for road closure operations at El Vado Dam in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, during investigatory drilling activities. The contractor must develop and implement a Traffic Control Plan compliant with NMDOT and MUTCD standards, obtain necessary permits, and provide all required signage, barriers, and message boards for a full closure of state road NM 112. Key requirements include ensuring emergency vehicle access, coordinating with stakeholders, and maintaining traffic control devices throughout the closure period while working on a ten-day-on/four-day-off schedule. The evaluation will be based on technical capability, past performance (requiring three projects from the last five years), and price reasonableness. Electronic quotations are due August 6, 2025, at 4:00 PM MDT, with the period of performance running from September 1 to December 1, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561990 with a size standard of $16.5 million. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The contract involves a nine-week road closure from September 29 to November 25, 2025, with the government anticipating potential schedule variability due to underground conditions and winter weather. The Price Schedule includes line items for coordination/project management, traffic control planning, road signs and barricades, miscellaneous equipment, setup crew labor, and maintenance crew labor, though specific dollar amounts are not disclosed in the summary materials. Work will be performed on New Mexico State Road 112 at El Vado Dam, with contractors potentially being asked to provide pricing for a one-month contract extension option to accommodate schedule adjustments.