Reading island paving repairs_redding

The Bureau of Land Management California Region seeks a single firm fixed-price contract for pavement repair and overlay work at Reading Island near Redding, California, with proposals due August 31, 2026, at 3:00 PM PDT. The procurement is set aside for total small business concerns and carries a contract value between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

Place of performance is Reading Island Campground, accessed via the Adobe Road bridge over Anderson Creek, with work subject to California legal load limits (80,000-pound gross vehicle weight maximum) and single-vehicle crossing requirements on the bridge. The NAICS code is 237310, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, and the PSC code is Z2LB, Repair Or Alteration Of Highways/Roads/Streets/Bridges/Railways.

Performance begins September 15, 2026, and must be completed within 45 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (target completion October 25, 2026). The scope encompasses approximately 94,000 square feet of asphalt pavement repair and overlay at Reading Island Campground, including full-depth repairs on 4,000 square feet of failed pavement, surface preparation, two 0.10-foot compacted lifts of 1/2-inch NMAS PG64-10 hot mix asphalt, shoulder backing with Class II aggregate base, and site restoration. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM PDT at Reading Island Campground entrance, and written questions are due by August 14, 2026.

Award uses Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. Evaluation focuses on construction experience on similar projects within the past five years, estimated material takeoff accuracy, key personnel qualifications with relevant licenses and certifications, and a preliminary performance schedule in Gantt chart format. Offerors must submit SF1442 forms, a bid guarantee of 20 percent of bid price, performance and payment bonds, and a construction plan demonstrating project scope and sequencing understanding. Labor costs comply with Construction Wage Rate Requirements per the prevailing wage determination. The contractor must perform at least 25 percent of contract costs with its own employees under small business subcontracting limitations. Amendment 0001, effective August 20, 2026, incorporates a revised Statement of Work, Questions and Answers, and site visit documentation; all original deadlines remain unchanged.