KS quivira NWR 9 BAY bridge

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks removal of an existing nine-bay bridge and installation of a low water crossing at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in Stafford, Kansas, with offers due May 26, 2026. The procurement is a total small business set-aside.

Place of performance is Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, Stafford, Kansas. The contract is firm fixed-price with an estimated value between $250,000 and $500,000. Period of performance runs 276 days from notice to proceed through March 4, 2027. Work includes selective demolition of the existing bridge structure (deck, support columns, and wingwalls), excavation and fill operations, placement of riprap with geofabric bedding, installation of concrete slabs with specified reinforcement and joints, grouting operations, and final grading and surfacing with crushed gravel. Contractors must price eight line items covering demolition, riprap installation, concrete work, temporary signage, grout, excavation and fill, and site preparation. Specific deliverables include 24 cubic yards of concrete, 120 cubic yards of riprap with fabric, and 21 cubic yards of grout.

The contract requires performance and payment bonds at 100% of the contract price, compliance with Davis-Bacon wage rate requirements, Buy American requirements for construction materials, and submission of a waste management plan within 14 days of notice to proceed. The NAICS code is 237310, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. Evaluation uses a Lowest-Priced, Technically-Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with award to the lowest-priced offeror meeting minimum acceptability standards for recent relevant experience, technical capability, and past performance.