OR FLAP GRANT 24(2), Granite Hill Road Reconstruction, Phase II

The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration is seeking a small business contractor to complete the Granite Hill Road Reconstruction, Phase II project located in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, approximately 32 miles northwest of Baker City, Oregon. The project involves comprehensive roadway infrastructure improvements, specifically targeting paving, installing AOP culverts, constructing bridges, and performing roadway excavation. Key project components include building two bridges - a 54-foot prestressed concrete voided slab beam bridge and a 105-foot prestressed concrete deck bulb tee girder bridge - along with three precast concrete box culverts ranging from 34 to 66 feet in length. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, the project will require technical expertise in highway and bridge construction. Interested vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and will need to follow the opportunity to receive future solicitation notifications.

The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside with an estimated price range between $5 million to $7 million. The project is currently in the pre-solicitation phase, with a tentative fixed completion date scheduled for Winter 2024/2025. The work will be divided into two separate bid schedules, Schedule A and Schedule B, which will be awarded independently. Contractors will need to demonstrate capabilities in complex roadway infrastructure work, including tasks such as clearing and grubbing, structure removal, excavation, embankment, riprap installation, and environmental mitigation measures. The project falls under the NAICS category 237310 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, and the PSC category Y1LB for Construction of Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways. Technical questions about the project can be submitted via email to the agency's designated contact, with solicitation documents expected to be available in the fall/winter of 2024.