ID FLAP KOOTEN 8450(1), Yellowstone Trail Road, Segment 1

The Federal Highway Administration is soliciting task order proposals for construction of Yellowstone Trail Road, Segment 1 (ID FLAP KOOTEN 8450(1)), with proposals due November 13, 2026 at 1400 hours local time. The Set Aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used," but the task order is restricted to six prime contractors holding IDIQ contracts under the Idaho, Montana and Surrounding Areas Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC), and proposals will only be accepted from them: ASCORP INC DBA DEBCO CONSTRUCTION (69056725D000002), GRANITE CONSTRUCTION (69056725D000003), HAMILTON CONSTRUCTION (69056725D000004), M.A. DEATLEY CONSTRUCTION, INC. (69056725D000005), MJ HUGHES CONSTRUCTION, INC. (69056725D000006), and THOMPSON CONTRACTING, INC (69056725D000007). Other firms may pursue subcontracting leads through SAM.gov, where viewing the Interested Vendor List requires an active UEI and an assigned role.

Place of performance is Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, with work on a 0.20-mile road and bridge segment in Kootenai County within the Coeur d'Alene National Forest. Evaluation is based solely on price. The estimated project cost ranges from $2.0 million to $5.0 million. Work must begin within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed and finish by October 15, 2027, subject to authorized extensions.

Required performance and payment bonds accompany a bid guarantee under FAR 52.228-1. Large businesses (average gross annual receipts of $45 million or more over the past three years) must submit an acceptable subcontracting plan before award. The project follows FP-24 specifications and carries Davis-Bacon wage requirements, Buy American provisions for construction materials, permits, and a fire protection and suppression plan. Scope includes 222 cubic yards of roadway excavation, 136 tons of Type 1 asphalt concrete, 330 linear feet of precast prestressed slabs, rock bolts and reinforced shotcrete for slope stabilization, and 120 days of construction-phase traffic control supervision. Printed proposals go to the Western Federal Lands Division in Vancouver, Washington.

The October 29, 2026 Q&A (QA_10.29.2026.pdf, posted as an update) clarifies Mobile Rockfall Barriers. The barrier must extend at least 50 feet beyond active scaling or upslope work areas, with length set by the contractor's means and methods. The 180-foot length on Sheet I.5 is illustrative only. Temporary rockfall protection must be in place during all work activities listed in Table 269-1.

The opportunity carries NAICS 237310 and PSC Y1LB, and was posted October 13, 2026.