Road Resurface and Improvements - ME

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a contractor to perform road resurfacing and improvements at the Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge in Steuben, Maine. The project involves resurfacing 673 linear feet of entrance road (17 feet wide), a parking area measuring 50 feet by 112 feet, and a kiosk pad area of 17.5 feet by 24.5 feet, along with reconstruction of a 58-foot section of washed-out roadway and drainage improvements. Contractors must demonstrate past performance through three similar projects completed within the last five years and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The evaluation criteria will weight non-price factors at 51% of the proposed value, considering preliminary project schedules, past performance, and pricing. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 22, 2025, at 11:00 PM ET, with proposals due by August 5, 2025, at 3:00 PM ET, submitted via email to christine_beauregard@fws.gov.

This solicitation does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors. The contract value is estimated to be between $100,000 and $250,000, with the performance period extending from August 5, 2025, to February 4, 2026. The work includes installing a 2-inch leveling base course and 1.5-inch top course of asphalt, along with 490 feet of roadside ditching that is 3 feet wide and 1 foot deep. All work must conform to Maine Department of Transportation standards and includes drainage improvements with geotextile fabric and angular stone riprap installation. Performance and payment bonds may be required depending on total construction costs, and contractors must minimize impacts to natural vegetation and wildlife habitat at the refuge location.