Trailer Pad/Housing Unit Improvements on the Kaibab National Forest in Northern AZ

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks rehabilitation of trailer pads and housing unit improvements across four work centers on the Kaibab National Forest in Northern Arizona, with quotations due May 28, 2026. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction), with a $45.0 million size standard.

Place of performance is Flagstaff, Arizona, spanning four administrative sites: Tanglefoot Work Center and Jacob Lake Work Center on the North Kaibab Ranger District; Big Springs Work Center on the North Kaibab Ranger District; and Tusayan Ranger Station on the Tusayan Ranger District.

The base scope comprises rehabilitation of eleven RV camping pads (six at Tanglefoot, five at Tusayan) consisting of clearing overgrown pads, subgrade preparation, new gravel placement and compaction to at least 90 percent maximum dry density with 4-6 inch thickness, replacement of water and sewer connections, limited replacement of water and sewer lines, and replacement of electrical components on existing pedestals. Optional work includes rehabilitation of thirteen additional RV pads (eight at Jacob Lake, five at Big Springs), subsurface utility locating, television inspection and flow testing of septic systems, septic tank and leach field replacement, and replacement or installation of propane lines and connections for twenty-four RV pads. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, transportation, required permits, and materials; no government-furnished materials are provided except limited electricity and water access at sites.

All work must comply with Coconino County construction codes and applicable national and state standards. Work is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements. Contractors must comply with the 2025 Industrial Fire Precautions Plan for the Kaibab National Forest, including fire prevention and suppression equipment and protocols based on forest restriction stages. Scheduling is restricted at Tanglefoot and Jacob Lake Work Centers between April 15 and October 31, with a minimum of four combined RV pads remaining operational during construction. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and complete all work within 220 calendar days.

This is a firm-fixed-price contract with pricing required for all line items on a lump-sum basis. Progress payments are authorized monthly with a maximum 10 percent retainage if progress is unsatisfactory. Bid, Performance, and Payment Bonds are required. Award is based on highest technical merit with acceptable or neutral past performance, provided price is fair and reasonable. The Government intends one award. Organized site visits are scheduled for May 12 (North Kaibab sites) and May 13 (Tusayan), with RSVP required 48 hours prior. Questions are due May 19, 2026, at noon Mountain Time. Amendment 0001, incorporating Request for Information responses and FAR Clauses 52.223-1 and 52.223-2, was posted May 22, 2026; all price quotations must acknowledge this amendment.