Summit Lake Dam Repairs and Safety Improvements

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting proposals for comprehensive repairs and safety improvements at Summit Lake Dam, a 43-acre cold water reservoir located within the Monongahela National Forest in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The project requires contractors to provide all labor, materials, and incidentals to complete four primary deliverables: mobilization and utility preservation, security and safety fencing improvements including gate and grate installations, concrete repairs to the primary spillway outlet involving spalling repair and sealing, and securing safe access to the primary spillway riser through gate installation. The solicitation operates under a firm fixed price procurement structure with specific technical requirements including concrete with minimum 28-day compressive strength of 4000 psi, detailed excavation procedures using crusher run limestone aggregate, and compliance with Davis-Bacon wage determinations ranging from $34.62 to $41.95 per hour depending on job classification. Proposals are due by August 18, 2025 at 1500 local time, with the government maintaining a 30-day acceptance period following submission.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with no incumbent contractors identified in the solicitation documents. The contract establishes a 90-day performance period beginning September 5, 2025, with completion required by December 5, 2025, and contractors must begin work within 14 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed. Work is restricted to normal business hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and no performance or payment bonds are required unless the contract value exceeds $35,000. The place of performance is specified as Richwood, WV 26261, though the dam is located in Greenbrier County within the Monongahela National Forest. Contractors must maintain sam.gov registration and comply with prevailing wage requirements under Executive Orders 14026 and 13658, with minimum wage rates of $17.75 and $13.30 per hour respectively depending on contract award date.