ND FLAP SDN 7NE(1) Hoffer Lake Access

The Federal Highway Administration is procuring roadway reconstruction and paving services for the Hoffer Lake Access Road improvement project in North Dakota under solicitation number 6982AF25B000017. The project scope includes widening and paving 1.06 miles of 7th Street NE from 5th Avenue NE through Hoffer Lake Park, with principal work items encompassing 6,000 cubic yards of roadway excavation, 6,000 tons of aggregate base, 3,500 tons of asphalt concrete pavement, and 8 miles of pavement markings. Key contract requirements include compliance with Davis-Bacon wage rates, Buy American requirements, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR) standards, obtaining a separate NPDES permit for mobile asphalt and concrete plants, and providing a biologist for pre-construction nest surveys during nesting season. The contractor must also submit a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), provide performance and payment bonds, and maintain a 24-foot pavement section with 11-foot lanes and 1-foot shoulders designed for a 25 MPH speed limit. The sealed bid opening occurred on November 19, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. MST in Lakewood, Colorado, with the anticipated notice to proceed issued by January 19, 2026, and project completion scheduled for October 16, 2026.

This solicitation 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 in average annual gross receipts. Three contractors submitted bids: Construction Solutions Group, LLC from St. Louis, Missouri ($1,988,943.00), McKenzie Construction & Site Development, LLC from Washington, DC ($2,709,432.07), and Central Southern Construction Corp. from Jacksonville, Florida ($4,286,060.00), compared to an Engineer's Estimate of $2,311,000.00 to $2,420,000.00. The project is estimated to have a total value between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000, with the contractor required to commence work within ten calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed. The place of performance is McClusky, North Dakota in Sheridan County, with the project designed to enhance recreational opportunities at Hoffer Lake Park by improving road access and visitor experience while minimizing environmental impacts through careful grading and wetland considerations.