K12 Drop-Arm Road Barriers at Davis Dam

The Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region is soliciting bids for the installation of K12 Drop-Arm Road Barriers at Davis Dam in Bullhead City, Arizona, along with the installation of a new exterior door at the Administration Building. The project involves replacing existing traffic barriers at four locations (two in Arizona and two in Nevada) with new K12-rated barriers that meet ASTM F2656-07 M50-P2 standards, capable of stopping a 15,000-pound truck traveling 50 mph, featuring hydraulic operation with full local and remote control capabilities from the Davis Dam Administration Building. Additionally, the contractor must replace an existing window with an accessible exterior door that includes a power-assisted push-button opening mechanism and card reader access. The solicitation is conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 14 Sealed Bidding procedures, with bids due on September 9, 2025, at 11:30 AM Pacific Time. A mandatory site visit was held on August 19, 2025, and written questions for clarification were due by August 22, 2025. Bidders must submit a bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price and provide descriptive literature demonstrating the barriers meet required crash testing standards.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) with a small business size standard of $45 million. The contract value is estimated between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 and will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price contract. The performance period requires work to commence within 10 calendar days of contract award and complete all installation within 200 calendar days, with a final completion deadline of April 24, 2026, due to a separate road paving project. All work sites must be clear of debris by the April deadline, and the overall contract performance period extends through June 2, 2026. The work will be performed at Davis Dam, a facility built between 1942 and 1950 to regulate water delivery to Mexico, where contractors must follow strict security protocols and be escorted by authorized Reclamation employees at all times. The project includes comprehensive installation tasks such as demolition of existing barriers, site restoration, foundation preparation, bollard installation, and providing operation and maintenance training to Reclamation personnel.