WA ERFO FS MTBKR605 2022-1(3) Mt. Baker - Forest Road 11 MP 23. 9 Repair

The Federal Highway Administration issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) numbered 69056726B000002 for forest road repair services on Mt. Baker Forest Road 11 at milepost 23.9 in Whatcom County, Washington. The procurement encompasses clearing and grubbing, subexcavation of 2,850 cubic yards, placement of 2,100 cubic yards of select borrow material, installation of 3,280 square yards of geosynthetic reinforcement, riprap placement of 400 cubic yards, turf establishment of 1,500 square yards, temporary erosion control, environmental design elements including log deflectors and root wads, and related incidental construction to repair embankment failure caused by stream scour. The contract requires contractors to commence work within 10 days of receiving the notice to proceed and complete all work by September 11, 2026. Sealed hard-copy bids were required to be submitted to the Federal Highway Administration office in Vancouver, Washington, with bid opening scheduled for May 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local time. Bidders were required to submit SF 1442 forms, bid schedules with unit prices, bid bonds equal to 20 percent of bid price or $3 million (whichever is less), performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of contract price, proof of SAM registration, and representations and certifications. The contract is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements and incorporates the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-24).

This acquisition is designated as a total small business set-aside, restricting eligibility to certified small businesses. The bid opening occurred on March 18, 2026, with three responsive bids received: Ecogrind Site Solutions LLC submitted the low bid of $976,900.00, Highline Construction LLC bid $1,103,264.00, and Ironwood Commercial Builders, Inc. bid $1,299,350.00, compared to the Engineer's Estimate of $1,264,330.00. The estimated price range was between $700,000 and $2,000,000. Work is located in Concrete, Washington 98237, within the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, and addresses emergency repairs to roadway embankment failure resulting from atmospheric river flooding in October-November 2021. The project is funded under the Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO) program, with maintenance responsibility transferring to the Forest Service upon contract completion. Construction activities within ordinary-high-water limits are restricted to July 16 through August 31 annually to protect aquatic resources.