LAKE25-0026-3 radio towers MOD & install

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Pacific West Region is soliciting bids for Invitation for Bid (IFB) 140P8125B0014 to install two new communications towers and modify an existing radio tower at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The project involves installing a 60-foot self-supporting tower at Boulder Beach Ranger Station and a 30-foot self-supporting tower at Willow Beach Saddle Communications Site, plus a 10-foot extension to an existing Valmont tower at Hill Top Communications Site. The solicitation requires a mandatory site visit that was held on August 11, 2025, with pre-registration required, and contractors must provide bid guarantees and performance/payment bonds. All towers must be hot-dipped galvanized with specific antenna configurations including Comprod 295-70 Yagi antennas and LMR-600 feedlines. Bids were due electronically by August 27, 2025, with a bid opening scheduled for August 29, 2025, via Microsoft Teams.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside with a size standard of $45.0 million in average annual receipts, targeting businesses classified under NAICS code 237130 for Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction. The contract value is estimated between $250,000 and $500,000, with a single general contractor to be awarded all three sites. The period of performance extends from September 15, 2025, to March 24, 2026, with 180 calendar days for completion after notice to proceed. Work locations span Clark County, Nevada, and Mohave County, Arizona, with specific prevailing wage requirements for each county. The contract includes an Availability of Funds clause indicating that funding is contingent on future appropriated funds, with the government acceptance period extended to 90 calendar days to potentially allow for an award in early fiscal year 2026.