WA FLAP PACIFI 12800(2), 67th Place Public Enhancement to Willapa NWR

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking a construction contractor for the WA FLAP PACIFI 12800(2), 67th Place Public Enhancement project located at the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge in Long Beach, Washington. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicits comprehensive highway construction services involving roadway improvements, including earthwork, pavement installation, utility work, and traffic control. The solicitation was posted on February 24, 2025, with bids due by March 26, 2025, and follows standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.211 guidelines for contract administration. The project requires detailed technical capabilities in highway construction, with bidders expected to demonstrate compliance with specific engineering specifications and project plans. Evaluation will likely focus on technical competence, bid pricing, and adherence to the comprehensive construction requirements outlined in the attached project documents.

The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with a small business size standard of $45 million in average annual gross receipts. Conway Construction Company was the sole bidder, submitting a bid of $2,331,290.00, which is $671,990.00 higher than the Engineer's Estimate of $1,659,300.00. The project will be performed in Long Beach, Washington (ZIP 98631), and involves specific construction activities including mobilization, surveying, soil erosion control, roadway excavation, pavement work, and culvert installation. Temporary traffic control is budgeted at $150,000, with the overall project falling under the Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction NAICS category (237310). The contract appears to be a fixed-price construction project with a defined scope of work for public infrastructure enhancement at the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge.