OR ERFO FS UMPQU 615-2022-2(1), Umpqua ERFO Repairs 2022

The Federal Highway Administration is seeking construction contractors for the OR ERFO FS UMPQU 615-2022-2(1), Umpqua ERFO Repairs 2022 project, which involves comprehensive road repair work in the Umpqua National Forest in Douglas County, Oregon. The project scope includes repair of aggregate roadway, ditch regrading, construction of mechanically stabilized earth walls, and slope stabilization work at three different sites along Forest Service roads. The work will be performed at locations 18 miles east of Glide, Oregon and 16.6 miles east of Azalea, Oregon. This will be a sealed bid, firm-fixed-price contract opportunity with evaluation based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder format typical of construction procurements. The solicitation is anticipated to be released during winter 2024/2025, with preliminary plans and project descriptions currently available for review by interested contractors.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside, restricting participation to qualifying small businesses under NAICS code 237310 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. No incumbent contractors are identified in the pre-solicitation materials. The estimated contract value ranges between $700,000 and $2,000,000, reflecting the substantial nature of the infrastructure repair work required. The project covers approximately 0.19 miles of roadway with a tentative completion date of Winter 2025. The work includes multiple construction elements such as clearing, grubbing, roadway excavation, riprap placement, MSE wall construction, grading, drainage installation, and aggregate surfacing. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov to receive automatic notifications when the formal solicitation documents are released.