McKenzie River RD Complex Suppression Repair Road Maintenance

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Pacific Northwest Region is seeking road maintenance services for the McKenzie River Ranger District Complex Suppression Repair project through a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared under FAR subpart 12.6 for commercial items. The contract requires surface maintenance, spot surfacing, and mobilization services for approximately 15.1 miles of National Forest System Roads, specifically covering both Level 2 and Level 3 road maintenance standards with grading, roller compaction, and temporary traffic control implementation. Contractors must demonstrate capability to maintain roads according to specific Acceptable Quality Levels covering surface irregularities, road cross-section standards, aggregate surface quality, spot surfacing requirements, and equipment standards. The solicitation requests pricing for four line items including 15.10 miles of Level 2 surface maintenance, 8.18 miles of Level 3 surface maintenance, 800 cubic yards of spot surfacing, and mobilization costs. Proposals are due September 25, 2025, with the contract performance period running from October 15, 2025, through August 31, 2026.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) with a small business size standard of $45 million. The work will be performed throughout the McKenzie River Ranger District in McKenzie Bridge, Oregon, specifically on National Forest System Road #2618000 from Highway 126 to Hiyu Quarry spanning 23.42 miles total. Aggregate materials will be supplied through Forest Service permits from Mill Creek stock piles at $11.65 per cubic yard, with contractors required to ensure all equipment is clean and weed-free to prevent invasive species introduction. The project encompasses 15.10 miles of surface maintenance, 8.18 miles of road work, and 800 linear units of total road maintenance across the mountainous terrain depicted in the Willamette Complex vicinity map. Prevailing wage rates for Linn and Lane Counties, Oregon apply, with minimum wages ranging from $13.30 to $17.75 per hour depending on contract award date, plus additional benefits including health and welfare contributions and paid time off.