Kinney Creek Trail Bridge Replacement

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting quotes for the design, purchasing, delivery, and installation of a 40-foot span prefabricated steel truss trail bridge and two rock gabions at Kinney Creek in the Payette National Forest near Council, Idaho. The project requires helicopter transport of bridge components to the remote site, with the contractor responsible for coordinating component weights with available helicopter capabilities. Key contract requirements include compliance with Idaho licensing requirements, submission of an experience questionnaire, technical proposal, price proposal, and designated representative information. The government will evaluate proposals using a best value approach, considering past performance, experience, technical approach, and price. Critical deadlines include questions due by January 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM MT, and quotes due by January 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM MT, following an amendment that extended the original January 23 deadline.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with an estimated project value between $25,000 and $100,000. No current incumbents or contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The contract performance period is 730 days, with work scheduled to commence approximately 10 days after notice to proceed and completion targeted for September 30, 2028, beginning on or around February 2, 2026. The bridge will feature a 5-foot clear width with steel stringers and a 30-inch square sill, and will accommodate motorcycle access at the same grade as the existing structure. Performance and payment bonds will be required, though a bid bond is not required. The project is located at Payette, Idaho, approximately 32 miles northwest of Council, in Adams County, and must comply with Idaho wage determination ID20240086 for highway construction projects.