Gaoa - bayhorse recreation site repairs

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region is seeking a contractor for comprehensive repairs at the Bayhorse Recreation Site in Custer County, Idaho, under the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) funding. The project involves extensive infrastructure improvements including demolition and replacement of the site's potable water delivery and distribution system, irrigation control and sprinkler system, campground roadway striping, aggregate course placement, and replacement of existing wood site fences. The contractor must complete all work within a 180-calendar day performance period, with the on-site construction window specifically limited to August 18th through November 15th, 2025. The government will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process, evaluating technical approach, past performance, and pricing. Following an amendment to the original solicitation, proposals are now due by July 16, 2025, at 10:00 am MDT, with a pre-bid site visit having been conducted on June 25, 2025.

This opportunity is set aside for total small business participation under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a size standard of $45.0 million. The project value is estimated to be between $250,000 and $500,000, structured as a firm-fixed-price construction contract. The contractor must perform at least 15% of the contract work with its own employees, and liquidated damages are set at $900 per calendar day for delays. The work will be performed at the Bayhorse Recreation Site located on Highway 75 in Challis, Idaho, at coordinates 44.385533 N, -114.260457 W. The project encompasses approximately 43,200 square feet across six distinct irrigation areas and includes detailed specifications for wellhouse piping, new water lines, fence replacement, and gravel roadway construction. Two companies attended the pre-bid conference: Vanguard LLC and Adapt Construction, indicating active interest in the opportunity.