Irving Peak White River Road Repairs

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks quotations for road repairs in the burn scar of the White River and Irving Peak Wildfire on the Wenatchee River Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, with proposals due August 20, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 237310 with a size standard of $45,000,000.

Place of performance is Wenatchee, Washington. Work encompasses approximately 11.04 miles of road repairs across seven forest service roads (6404, 6500, 6501, 6501-212, 6502, 6503-200, and 6506-115), including mobilization, soil erosion control, clearing and grubbing, culvert removal and installation, drainage excavations, geogrip installation, aggregate base grading, ditch and roadway reconditioning, asphalt concrete pavement patching, underdrain systems, seeding, temporary stream diversions, and temporary traffic control. Three optional packages address additional asphalt patching, upper Ninemile culvert removal and streambed reconstruction work, and clearing and grubbing with alternative methodology.

Field work is expected to begin summer 2027, with completion required by October 31, 2029. A 20% bid bond is required for quotes exceeding $150,000; performance and payment bonds of 100% each are required from the awardee. Payment will be made via progress payments with 10% retainage until substantial completion under AGAR clause 452.232-71. Construction wage rates apply per Davis-Bacon prevailing wage determination WA20260001 for highway construction in Washington. Work must comply with Federal Highway Administration Standard Specifications (FP-24), OSHA requirements, environmental protections including in-water work windows, noxious weed prevention, and comprehensive fire suppression protocols (April 1–October 31 fire period with Industrial Fire Precaution Level restrictions). Contractors operating as labor camps must obtain separate Forest Service camping permits and comply with fire safety and sanitation provisions. Quotations must be submitted by email to eric.oldenkamp@usda.gov by 1 PM Pacific Daylight Time on August 20. Award will be made to the responsible quoter with a reasonable price.