WA FLAP JEFFER 134309(2), Two Trout Creek Culvert Replacement

The Federal Highway Administration, through its Western Federal Lands Division, is procuring construction services for the WA FLAP JEFFER 134309(2) Two Trout Creek Culvert Replacement project located in Jefferson County, Washington. The project involves replacing two existing 48-inch corrugated metal pipe culverts with a new precast reinforced concrete box culvert (18-foot span, 12-foot rise) spanning 52 linear feet, along with associated roadway work, erosion control, environmental mitigation, and fish passage improvements. Key contract requirements include compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage standards, Federal Highway Administration Standard Specifications (FP-24), environmental protection measures including stormwater pollution prevention, in-water work window restrictions (July 15 to August 31), restricted construction hours during fish migration periods, and submission of quality control plans and daily construction reports. The contract is evaluated on a firm fixed-price basis with award to the lowest responsive bidder meeting all technical and regulatory requirements. The original deadline for bid submission was April 21, 2026, with a Questions and Answers update issued on March 31, 2026, and Amendment A001 clarifying the in-water work window extension.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-aside, restricting competition to small businesses as defined by the Small Business Administration. Bid tabulations dated April 22, 2026, show two submissions: Highline Construction LLC submitted the low bid of $2,499,980.00, while Conway Construction Company bid $3,057,355.00, compared to an Engineer's Estimate of $2,080,000.00. The project timeline requires substantial completion by October 2, 2026, with work commencing within 12 calendar days after notice to proceed, and a project duration spanning approximately eight months from March 2026 through November 2026. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price are required, along with a bid guarantee of 20 percent of bid price or $3 million (whichever is less). The place of performance is Forks, Washington (98331), located approximately 20 miles south of Forks on Oil City Road in Jefferson County, encompassing approximately 1.0 acre of ground disturbance across a 0.095-mile project segment.