GAOA – Strawberry – Kamas Bunkhouse Renovations on the Uinta/Wasatch/Cache National Forest

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting renovation services for the GAOA Strawberry-Kamas Bunkhouse Renovations project, which encompasses comprehensive interior and exterior renovations of eight residential bunkhouse structures located on the Uinta/Wasatch/Cache National Forest. The scope includes concrete work, masonry restoration, selective demolition with hazardous materials abatement (asbestos, lead-based paint, and mold remediation), structural repairs, complete HVAC and plumbing system replacements, electrical upgrades with LED lighting, flooring installation, window and door replacement, cabinetry restoration, and full bathroom renovations across all four facilities at each site. Contractors must demonstrate capability to comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, OSHA and EPA regulations, and quality control standards including daily reporting, material testing, and third-party inspections. The contract will be awarded based on pricing submitted on the Schedule of Items, with one award made to a single contractor responsible for all base and optional work at both the Strawberry and Kamas sites. The proposal submission deadline is February 27, 2026.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small business concerns as defined by the Small Business Administration. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract involves renovation of four buildings at each of two sites (the Strawberry Visitor's Center and the Kamas location), with work activities scheduled across a multi-month construction period, including a three-week look-ahead planning window for March 7-28, 2027. The mobilization phase is compensated as a lump sum with staged payments tied to completion percentages, and warranty periods for components range from three to ten years depending on the work type. All work will be performed in Heber City, Utah 84032, with prevailing wage rates established under Davis-Bacon wage determinations for both Summit County and Wasatch County, Utah, with carpenter rates ranging from $8.50 to $14.61 per hour and various trades subject to established fringe benefit requirements.