MN-agassiz NWR-road rehab

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks contractor quotations for roadway paving rehabilitation at Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge in Middle River, Minnesota, with responses due May 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EST. The procurement is set aside for total small business and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) on a firm fixed-price basis, solicitation number 140FC226Q0019.

Work encompasses rehabilitation of five road segments totaling up to 10.14 miles: Webster Trail (1.39 miles), Northgate Road (3.75 miles), Westgate Road (3.1 miles), Northwest Pool Road (1.52 miles), and Lost Bay Wildlife Drive (0.38 miles). Four segments require removal and replacement of gravel with Tensar HX145 geogrid or equivalent and Class V gravel installation. Lost Bay Wildlife Drive requires shoulder and ditch bank reconstruction using clay fill (approximately 1,115 cubic yards), black dirt overlay, seeding with MNDOT Seed Mix 35-241, and biodegradable erosion control blankets. The contract magnitude ranges from $500,000 to $1,000,000. Performance begins May 25, 2026, and must be completed within 150 calendar days, concluding October 16, 2026.

The contractor must submit pricing using a lump-sum approach per line item. All contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations for Marshall County, Minnesota, and Buy American construction material requirements. A payment bond or irrevocable letter of credit equal to 100 percent of contract price is due within 10 days of award. Contractors must notify the refuge manager at least 48 hours before starting work, conduct pre-bid site visits, and clean equipment for invasive species. Electronic submission is required to christa_garrigas@ios.doi.gov. The contract will be administered by FWS Construction A/E Team 2 in Falls Church, Virginia. Award is made to the responsible respondent submitting the lowest evaluated price determined fair and reasonable. Work may not be completed in full due to budgetary constraints, and segments may be adjusted accordingly.