Norcal new repaving headwaters FR trail

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management California Region seeks firm fixed-price quotations for pavement rehabilitation of the Elk River Trail within Headwaters Forest Reserve in Humboldt County, California, with quotations due August 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM Pacific Time. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) with a $45 million annual receipts threshold.

Place of performance is the Elk River Trail, approximately 3,060 linear feet from the trailhead to the Headwaters Education Center Barn in Humboldt County, California. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, materials, supervision, and incidentals to complete work within a 60-calendar-day performance period beginning August 10, 2026 and ending October 9, 2026, with construction prohibited before September 15 due to Marbled Murrelet nesting season restrictions. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding federal holidays.

Scope includes full-depth repairs of approximately 3,000 square feet; surface preparation and localized leveling; tack coat application per FHWA FP-14 Section 411; hot mix asphalt overlay with 1.5-inch compacted thickness using dense-graded HMA conforming to FHWA FP-14 Section 403 with 3/8-inch or 1/2-inch nominal aggregate and PG 64-10 binder, compacted to at least 92 percent density; shoulder backing with Class II aggregate base; quality control and density testing by certified independent contractors; and demobilization. Pavement conformance work at the Headwaters Education Center Barn requires ADA-compliant transitions with no vertical deviation exceeding 0.25 inches over 10 feet. Environmental requirements include preventing sediment tracking, protecting coho salmon habitat, and managing invasive plant species through sourcing aggregate from commercial suppliers. The contractor must comply with OSHA, federal, state, and BLM safety standards and submit contingency plans, emergency response plan, quality control plan, and mix design prior to work commencement.

Evaluation is two-factor: Technical Acceptability on a Pass/Fail basis, and Price evaluated for mathematical accuracy and fair cost. A 20 percent bid guarantee is required with quotation submission. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days of award. Offerors must maintain vehicular liability insurance with minimum limits of $100,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, and $100,000 per accident and $500,000 aggregate for property damage. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for July 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Elk River Trailhead Parking Lot. Questions are due July 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM PT. Prevailing wage rates per California Department of Labor General Decision CA20260004 apply.