Install Gravel Pad

The U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting offers for the installation of a gravel pad at a facility in Weslaco, Texas, classified under NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction). The scope of work includes site preparation, subgrade compaction, geotextile fabric installation, and placement of crushed stone aggregate to create a level, stable bearing surface supporting up to 30,000 pounds per structure for two temporary modular buildings totaling approximately 1,200 square feet. Contractors must complete work within 10 calendar days of award, with performance beginning no later than 7 calendar days after receiving the notice to proceed, with construction hours limited to Monday through Saturday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer, with evaluation based on the reasonableness of the technical approach and the completeness and accuracy of pricing that includes labor, equipment, and materials. Offers must be submitted electronically by 12:00 PM local time on November 20, 2025, with the solicitation posted on November 14, 2025.

This contract opportunity is set aside 100% for small businesses, with no incumbent contractors identified in the solicitation documents. The estimated project magnitude is less than $25,000, making this a small-dollar construction contract. The work must be completed within a compressed 10-calendar day timeline to support Coast Guard operational objectives under Operation River Wall. Key technical requirements include removing 6 inches of topsoil, compacting the subgrade to 95% modified Proctor density, installing Class 3 nonwoven geotextile fabric, and placing 6 inches of #57 stone in two compacted lifts, with edge restraints using pressure-treated timber and provision for positive drainage. Performance will take place at 2611 West Vo Tech Drive, Weslaco, Texas 78596, at a Coast Guard operational military installation requiring adherence to fire, traffic, and security regulations, and contractors must be registered in SAM.gov with a demonstrated capability to meet Davis-Bacon wage requirements for Hidalgo County.