Retaining Wall Replacement

The National Park Service's Interior Regions 3/4/5, Ohio Major Acquisition Buying Office, is soliciting bids for a Retaining Wall Replacement project at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Brecksville, Ohio. The work involves constructing a new 142.5-foot replacement retaining wall adjacent to an existing 140-foot failing timber retaining wall near Bridge 436 at milepost 40.3, including clearing, grubbing, construction, compaction, backfilling, and ballast replacement according to American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) standards with a minimum 30-year service life. This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) that will be evaluated and awarded as a firm-fixed price contract, with Construction Wage Rate Requirements for Summit County, Ohio applying to the project. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for June 11, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST, and bids are due by June 25, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET via electronic submission. Contractors must have a UEI number and be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) with completed Online Representations and Certifications by the solicitation close date.

This opportunity is set aside 100% for Total Small Businesses under NAICS code 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) with a size standard of $45 million. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The project magnitude is estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000, with a performance period of 365 calendar days from the notice to proceed. The work location is specifically at Cuyahoga Valley National Park near Bridge 436 at milepost 40.3 in Brecksville, Ohio. Additional requirements include obtaining multiple permits such as an Oversize House/Load Permit, Right-of-Way Occupation Permit, and NPDES/SWPPP Permit from Ohio EPA, as well as coordination with First Energy regarding overhead power lines and potential FAA notifications depending on equipment height.