Lake - two communications tower installation and o

The National Park Service Pacific West Region seeks installation of two communications towers and extension of one existing tower at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, with bids due June 3, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside, firm fixed-price contract.

Place of performance spans two states: Boulder Beach Ranger Station (Clark County, Nevada) and Willow Beach Saddle Communications Site (Mohave County, Arizona) for new tower installations, plus Hill Top Communications Site (Clark County, Nevada) for tower extension. The scope includes a 60-foot self-support tower with concrete foundation at Boulder Beach, a 30-foot self-support tower at Willow Beach, and a 10-foot extension to the existing 40-foot lattice tower at Hill Top with two antenna sector frames, waveguide ladder, and safety climb system. All work must be completed within 150 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with performance commencing within 10 calendar days of award.

The NAICS code is 237130, Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction, with a size standard of $45 million. The PSC is Y1PZ, Construction of Other Non-Building Facilities. The estimated project value is between $300,000 and $500,000. For the Hill Top extension, government-furnished tower steel components are available for pickup at 101 Katzenbach Drive, Boulder City.

Contractors must provide a bid guarantee equal to 20 percent of bid price or $3 million (whichever is less), and performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of contract price within 10 days of award. Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence is required. A mandatory pre-bid site visit was scheduled for April 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM; the site visit was conducted April 29, 2026, with optional attendance. Amendment 0001, posted May 12, extended the original May 28 deadline to June 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM PDT, with bid opening June 4 at 2:00 PM PDT via Microsoft Teams. Prevailing wage rates apply per Department of Labor determinations for Clark County, Nevada (NV20260024, effective January 30, 2026) and Mohave County, Arizona (AZ20260058, effective January 2, 2026). Environmental compliance includes Desert Tortoise Awareness Training for all personnel and equipment washing protocols. Contractor contacts are Contracting Officer Caroline Bachelier (caroline_bachelier@nps.gov) and Contracting Officer's Representative Mike Scherer (mike_scherer@nps.gov).