John Ward Creek Bridge Replacement, KEMO

The National Park Service Southeast Region is seeking a contractor to replace the John Ward Creek Bridge at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in Kennesaw, Georgia. The project involves constructing a new 40-foot span pedestrian/equestrian bridge, stabilizing the creek bed, obliterating a parallel horse trail, and restoring bank cuts at the horse crossing. The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, evaluating technical ability, past performance, and price, with contractors required to self-perform at least 35% of the work. Key dates include site visits on February 18 and 20, 2025, with questions due by February 21, 2025, and proposals due March 20, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST. The contractor must provide performance and payment bonds at 100% of the contract price within 10 days of award and comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Cobb County, Georgia.

The solicitation is specifically set aside for an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), with an estimated contract value between $250,000 and $500,000. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price award with a performance period of 365 calendar days, running from April 14, 2025, to April 13, 2026. The project requires constructing concrete abutments, a steel frame bridge with a wood deck surface, and safety railings, while maintaining public access to the trail during non-construction hours. Construction access will be via a 0.7-mile paved two-way road and a 1-mile dirt one-way trail from the Cheatham Hill parking area, with a designated contractor parking area for up to 10 vehicles. The project includes protecting an existing Cobb County sewer line and coordinating trail closures with the National Park Service at least one week in advance.