Gaoa cove boat ramp & shoreline

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region is seeking a contractor for the GAOA Cove Boat Ramp and Shoreline Stabilization project, which involves replacing an existing 30' x 70' concrete boat ramp with a new 30' x 45' concrete boat ramp and stabilizing approximately 50 feet of shoreline at the CJ Strike Reservoir near Bruneau, Idaho. The scope includes site dewatering, demolition of the existing boat ramp, construction of a new boat ramp with V-groove textured surface, and installation of shoreline stabilization measures using riprap and geotextile underlayment. Contractors must prepare a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, comply with US Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 permit requirements, and perform at least 15% of the contract work with their own employees. The acquisition will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection method, with offerors required to submit four volumes covering required documentation, technical approach/capabilities, past performance, and pricing. The solicitation was originally posted on June 12, 2025, with Amendment 0001 issued on July 9, 2025, and proposals are due on July 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM MDT.

This firm-fixed-price construction project is designated as a total small business set-aside with a size standard of $45.0 million under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction). The estimated contract value ranges between $250,000 and $500,000, with the actual project scope involving 44 cubic yards of dredged or fill material below the ordinary high water mark. The performance period is set for 183 calendar days from the notice to proceed, with work expected to commence around mid-August 2025 and conclude by February 7, 2026. The project is located at the Cove Recreation Site in Owyhee County, Idaho, and will require the boat ramp to be closed during construction. A site inspection tour was conducted on June 30, 2025, with three potential contractors in attendance, and the project must comply with Construction Wage Rate Requirements for heavy construction in the region.