Forest Service - Trabuco Aquatic Organism Passage Installation

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is procuring construction services for the Trabuco Aquatic Organism Passage Installation project in Cleveland National Forest, involving comprehensive infrastructure work including demolition of an existing ford structure, construction of a new bridge crossing, stream channel regrading, concrete abutment installation, embankment construction, and site restoration across three project sites along Trabuco Creek Road. The project requires extensive environmental considerations including stream simulation design, best management practices to minimize ecological impact, and adherence to strict construction timing restrictions limiting work to June 1-November 30 when the creek is dry, with operations only permitted on non-holiday weekdays from 0700-1900 hours. Contractors must possess a current California State License and meet specific technical and personnel qualifications, with evaluation conducted using a tradeoff source selection method assessing past performance, work plan, key personnel, performance schedule, and price. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM PDT, with all Requests for Information due by August 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM PDT to Contract Specialist Tanya Torres. Proposals must be submitted by August 26, 2025, with Amendment A00001 providing additional RFI responses and a new geotechnical report.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside with no incumbent contractors identified in the solicitation materials. The contract value is disclosed to range between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, with work scheduled to commence in spring 2026 and requiring completion within 180 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed. The project encompasses 34 line items covering extensive construction activities including approximately 1,300 cubic yards of structure excavation, 1,290 cubic yards of embankment construction, and 360 cubic yards of structural concrete, along with precast prestressed concrete box beams measuring 2'-9"x4'-0"x76.96'. Performance will occur in Orange County, California, specifically in the Cleveland National Forest along Trabuco Creek Road approximately 2.8 miles from the intersection of Trabuco Creek Road and Trabuco Canyon Road. The contractor must provide bid bonds for proposals exceeding $150,000 and comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations for Orange County construction workers.