GLCA 318876 Low Water Access Ramp at Antelope Poin

The National Park Service is procuring design-build services for the Low Water Access Ramp project at Antelope Point in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Arizona. This solicitation (140P2025R0021) seeks a contractor to design and construct a new 150-foot-wide boat launch ramp, an 8.3-acre boat trailer parking lot, and a 0.7-acre passenger vehicle parking lot to accommodate changing lake elevations between 3,445 and 3,700 feet. The contract will be awarded through a two-phase selection process, with Phase I requiring submission of technical proposals (limited to 40 pages, excluding Project Experience and Past Performance Questionnaires) and business proposals to shortlist up to five offerors, followed by Phase II with detailed technical and price proposals from the shortlisted firms. Evaluation criteria emphasize technical approach, key personnel qualifications, project schedule, and price, with technical factors weighted significantly more heavily than cost. The Phase I proposal due date is December 8, 2025, and the period of performance runs from March 17, 2026, to August 19, 2027, encompassing approximately 1,168 calendar days (821 working days) for design, construction, and weather delays.

This procurement is open competition with no small business set-aside; however, large business contractors must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan targeting 42% participation by small businesses and specific goals for disadvantaged business enterprises, HUBZone, Indian small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned, and women-owned small businesses. The contract carries a maximum budget ceiling of $76,996,427 with firm-fixed-price structure and includes multiple contract line item options for different ramp widths and water elevation ranges. Key project requirements include constructing a 10.5%-slope ramp, prefabricated metal buildings, electric vehicle charging systems, whole building solar systems, utility infrastructure, and site civil work while managing construction during the park's visitor season and navigating constrained site access in this environmentally sensitive location. The project will take place at Antelope Point in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area near the Arizona-Utah border, with contractors expected to manage challenges related to remote site access, material sourcing, and environmental compliance. Prevailing wage rates determined by the Department of Labor apply to this project, with rates for Coconino County, Arizona, ranging from $27.41 to $62.08 per hour depending on labor classification.