FR704 and FR705 ERFO Road Project

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting proposals for emergency road failure improvements to Forest Roads 704 and 705 in the Monongahela National Forest, Tucker County, West Virginia. The project involves comprehensive drainage improvements necessitated by flood damage from a May 2023 event, including soil and erosion control, excavation, clearing and grubbing, dewatering, riprap placement, culvert installation, and road reconditioning. Contractors must provide all labor, materials, superintendence, and incidentals using U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Standard Specifications. The evaluation will employ a best value approach considering technical factors such as past performance and instream construction experience alongside price. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 30, 2025, with quotes due October 8, 2025, at 1500 hours.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with no incumbent contractors identified in the documentation. The project value is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000, structured as a Firm Fixed Price contract with 16 line items covering various construction activities. The performance period extends from October 20, 2025, to June 15, 2026, with contractors required to begin work within 14 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed. The scope encompasses approximately 0.59 miles of road work, including installation of HDPE pipes ranging from 24 to 54 inches in diameter, and various earthwork and drainage improvements. Work will be performed in Parsons, West Virginia, within the Cheat Potomac Ranger District of the Monongahela National Forest.