Mccain valley cottonwood CG improvements

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management California Region is soliciting construction services for water system upgrades and campground modifications at Cottonwood Campground in McCain Valley, San Diego County. The project involves comprehensive infrastructure improvements including installation of new water mains, hydrants, booster pumps, a 1,500-gallon potable water storage tank, ADA-accessible picnic tables and fire rings, and associated electrical and mechanical systems. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology and requires compliance with environmental protection protocols including pre-work biological surveys, cultural resource monitoring, and erosion control measures. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 12, 2025 at 11 AM PDT, with questions due by August 22, 2025 at 3 PM PDT and proposals due by September 5, 2025 at 3 PM PDT. The procurement includes detailed wage determination requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act for construction workers.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 237110 for Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction. The contract value is estimated between $250,000 and $500,000, structured as a firm-fixed-price construction contract with a performance period of 120 calendar days after notice to proceed. Liquidated damages of $1,825 per calendar day will be assessed for project delays beyond the specified timeline. The work will be performed at Cottonwood Campground located in McCain Valley, approximately 15 miles north of Boulevard, California, within the Bureau of Land Management's California Desert District. The project includes both a base bid for water system upgrades consisting of 22 line items and an additive bid for campsite improvements involving 24 picnic tables and 24 fire pits.