MN-agassiz NWR-john's field culvert

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotes for the replacement of John's Field Culvert at the Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge in Middle River, Minnesota. This construction project requires the installation of a new 96-inch diameter, 66-foot long corrugated metal culvert system with specific technical requirements including 12-gauge helical poly-coated corrugated steel pipe, sand bedding, clay backfill, and restoration of disturbed areas using MNDOT Seed Mix 35-241. The solicitation seeks a firm fixed-price construction contract with work beginning within 10 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed and completion required within 30 days thereafter. The government will award the contract without discussions to the responsible respondent submitting the lowest evaluated price determined to be fair and reasonable. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 2, 2025 at 10:00 am EST, with quotations due by July 15, 2025 at 12:00 local time, and electronic submission required to the contract specialist.

This procurement is set aside for small businesses under solicitation number 140FC225Q0037, with no incumbent contractors identified in the documentation. The project value is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000, reflecting the scope of culvert replacement and site restoration work required. The contract period of performance runs from July 21, 2025 to August 31, 2025, providing a tight timeline for project completion. Work will be performed at the specific GPS coordinates 48.294994, -95.884008 within the Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge in Marshall County, Minnesota. The project falls under NAICS code 237310 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction and is subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements as outlined in the included wage determination for Marshall County.