OR FS FREWN602 28(1), Road 28 Reconstruction

The Federal Highway Administration intends to solicit bids for the OR FS FREWN602 28(1) Road 28 Reconstruction on a Total Small Business set-aside, with a tentative solicitation date in January/February 2027. The project covers full depth reclamation, aggregate surfacing, and drainage on a forest road approximately six miles south of Silver Lake, Lake County, Oregon, within the Fremont-Winema National Forest. The estimated price range is $5 million to $10 million.

The base scope is approximately 8.3 miles of reconstruction. Option X adds 3.4 miles of full depth reclamation, Option Y adds 14.1 miles, and Option Z adds 7.5 miles of minor asphalt patches. Tentative fixed completion dates are July 2027 for the base and Option X, August 2027 for Option Z, and September 2027 for Option Y. Attachment summaries list full depth reclamation quantities of 35,700 to 107,000 square yards, calcium chloride-treated aggregate surface course of 9,100 to 26,400 tons, and temporary traffic control with flaggers of 120 to 600 hours, with quantities varying by scope. The preliminary letter also references minor bridge work.

All material sources and incorporated materials must be certified free from noxious weeds, invasive plants, and deleterious materials by a federal, state, or local public agency. Commercial certifications are acceptable if obtained through the North American Weed Free Forage Program standard or an equivalent recognized process. Contractors must arrange fall weed inspections.

Offerors are strongly encouraged to conduct site visits in fall 2026, before winter snow limits access. No Federal Highway Administration personnel will provide guided tours. Preliminary plans and the project letter are available only in electronic format on SAM.gov. The Interested Vendors List is viewable only by users linked to an active UEI with an assigned role, and the government maintains no separate plan holders list. Technical questions go to wfl.plansspec@dot.gov. General inquiries go to wfl.contracts@dot.gov or 360-619-7520.