UTE Look Tower Reroof

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks reroofing of the historic UTE Look Tower on the Ashley National Forest, with quotations due August 14, 2026. The procurement is set-aside for total small business under NAICS 238160 (Roofing Contractors) with a $19.0 million size standard.

Place of performance is Manila, Utah 84046 (Daggett County), approximately 51 miles northwest of Vernal at 8,834 feet elevation. The tower sits in a remote location accessible via U.S. Highway 191 and Forest Service roads near Flaming Gorge Reservoir.

Work scope includes removal and disposal of existing cedar wood shingle roofing while retaining plywood sheathing; installation of a multi-width synthetic cedar shingle roofing system with matching ridge caps on all four ridges; installation of roofing felt and self-adhering ice shield underlayment; fabrication and installation of galvanized steel flashing (mill finish) and a stove pipe sleeved flashing piece; and removal and reinstallation of existing lightning protection rod, cables, clamps, and appurtenances. The project must conform to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

Performance runs September 1 through November 30, 2026 (91 days). The contract is firm-fixed-price, lump-sum. Mobilization costs are capped at 10% of the original contract amount, with 50% paid upon 5% completion and remainder at 10% completion or final acceptance.

Quotations must include line-item pricing and completion of an Experience Questionnaire demonstrating past cedar and synthetic cedar shingle roofing experience, telescopic boom lift operation, and high-altitude work capability within the past three years. Award criteria emphasize lowest technically acceptable quoter with fair and reasonable pricing and acceptable or neutral past performance. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days after award. A site visit is scheduled July 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM MT. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply.