ND NP THRO 204(1) Buck Hill Road

The Federal Highway Administration Central Federal Lands Highway Division seeks sealed bids for rehabilitation of Buck Hill Road and reconstruction of the Buck Hill Overlook parking lot in Theodore Roosevelt National Park under Invitation for Bid 6982AF25B000004, with bids due November 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time. The Set Aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used," and the IFB is full and open competition with a HUBZone price preference. A Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition posted with the solicitation names single-source products: Davis #641 Sequoia Sand and Solomon Color Flo #920 Onyx concrete colorants, Bear Saver HB1G-UP trash receptacles, and Kasota Stone seat blocks and Lemars LB72 benches.

Work is performed in Medora, ND 58645, entirely within the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in Billings County, North Dakota. The plans state the project is administered by the National Park Service in cooperation with FHWA Central Federal Lands Highway Division. Scope includes approximately 0.72 miles of roadway rehabilitation, approximately 1,000 linear feet of deep subexcavation to remove unsuitable material to 10 feet and address a landslide between stations 113+00 and 122+50, and parking lot reconstruction. The quantity summary lists 4,150 tons of roadway aggregate, 14,000 square yards of full-depth reclamation at 6 inches, and 3,000 tons of asphalt concrete pavement. The contract has one base schedule and no options. Work commences within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed, and the completion timeframe is set in SCR Section 108.01.

The Superintendent cannot serve as Quality Control Manager, and the QC Manager and Tester must be separate individuals per FP-14 Section 153.02(1). The contractor must submit a subexcavation plan per SCR 204.07 and a pulverizing plan 14 days before beginning work.

An attachment summary reports an estimated project cost of $5,000,000 to $10,000,000. Award goes to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder on firm fixed-price terms, and the solicitation states no weighted evaluation factors. The bid guarantee is 20 percent of bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less. Performance and payment bonds are due within 10 days of award. Liquidated damages are $3,900 per day. Large businesses winning contracts exceeding $2.0 million must submit an acceptable small business subcontracting plan within 7 days of the contracting officer's request, with goals of 43.02% small business, 5.0% small disadvantaged business, 3.0% HUBZone, 5.0% women-owned small business, and 5.0% service-disabled veteran-owned small business.

No incumbent is named. The technical question deadline of October 22, 2026 has passed. The latest Q&A, dated October 29, 2026, addresses 36 questions. Amendment A001 (October 27) revises page E-73 specifications, and Amendment A002 (October 29) replaces page E-43 and Plan Sheet B-2 without extending the receipt deadline. Offerors must acknowledge amendment receipt by the hour and date specified or risk bid rejection. Electronic bids are not accepted; sealed bids go by regular mail to Kelly Palmer, Contract Officer, 12300 W. Dakota Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80228.