LOLO NATIONAL FOREST - Upper West Fork Fish Creek Trail Bridge Replacement
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- Solicitation number
- 1240LU25R0011
- Agency
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Region 1 - Northern Region
Forest Service, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
- Place of performance
- Montana, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Northern Region is preparing to solicit bids for a trail bridge replacement project in the Lolo National Forest's Ninemile Ranger District. The contract involves removing and replacing an existing trail bridge and substructure elements on Trail 101, located in Mineral County, Montana, within the Great Burn Proposed Wilderness. Contractors will be responsible for structural excavation, foundation installation, bridge erection, trail grade adjustments, and adherence to specific resource protection measures due to the project's wilderness location. The solicitation is anticipated to be posted on SAM.gov on June 2, 2025, with a total small business set-aside designation. Potential bidders will need to provide a 20% Bid Bond with their proposal and demonstrate capability to work within strict environmental constraints.
The project's construction magnitude is estimated between $250,000 and $500,000, with a defined period of performance requiring all work to be completed by October 15, 2026. Critical timing restrictions include in-stream work being permitted only from July 15th to August 15th. The project location is accessible via Interstate 90, approximately 37 miles west of Missoula, with final access through Fish Creek Road and West Fork Fish Creek Road. Successful awardees will be required to secure Performance and Payment Bonds at 100% each. The contract falls under the Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction NAICS category (237310) and will involve comprehensive bridge replacement services in a sensitive wilderness environment. Contractors must be prepared to handle complex logistical and environmental challenges associated with constructing infrastructure in a proposed wilderness area.
Notice text
This is a PRESOLICITATION announcement. The solicitation is anticipated to be posted to Contract Opportunities on SAM.gov on or around June 2, 2025.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The intent of the contract is to remove and replace an existing trail bridge and substructure elements on Trail 101, milepost 3.1 on the Ninemile Ranger District, Lolo National Forest, within the Great Burn Proposed Wilderness. The structure is located in Section 19, Township 13 North, Range 25 West, Mineral County, Montana. The contractor is to furnish the replacement trail bridge structure and substructure.
This project includes, but is not limited to, removing and disposing of the existing trail bridge and substructure elements, structural excavation and installation of foundation components, furnishing, loading, hauling and erecting the bridge, adjustment of adjacent trail grades to match design plans, and all other incidental items necessary to complete the work according to the contract. This project is located within a proposed wilderness area therefore a list of Resource Protection Measures and Restricted Equipment is required for this project
PROJECT LOCATION: The project can be accessed by traveling 37 miles west of Missoula on Interstate 90. Take the Fish Creek Exit #66. Follow Fish Creek Road #343 south to West Fork Fish Creek Road #7750. Follow Road #7750 to the end at Clearwater Crossing Campground. The project is located on Trail 101 at milepost 3.1.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: All work items must be completed by October 15, 2026. In-stream work is only permitted from July 15th to August 15th.
MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION (per FAR 36.204(b)): Between $250,000 and $500,000.
BONDING: All offerors will be required to provide a Bid Bond (20%) with their proposal submission. Performance and Payment Bonds (100% each) will be required of the successful awardee.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| LOLO NATIONAL FOREST - Upper West Fork Fish Creek Trail Bridge Replacement | Award Notice | |
| LOLO NATIONAL FOREST - Upper West Fork Fish Creek Trail Bridge Replacement | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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