Williams and Deep Creek Surfacing

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is procuring road surfacing services for the Williams and Deep Creek Surfacing project in the Salmon-Challis National Forest, involving approximately 14-20 miles of road reconditioning and aggregate surface course installation on Williams Creek Road (FSR 021) and Deep Creek Road (FSR 101). The contract encompasses roadway reconditioning, aggregate crushing and mixing with bentonite, and placement of a 4-inch compacted surface course using materials from the East Leesburg Pit or commercial sources. Key requirements include pressure washing equipment to prevent noxious weed spread, traffic control measures, comprehensive material testing, and submission of various plans including pit development, erosion control, and safety plans. The solicitation has undergone three amendments, with the most recent extending the proposal due date to July 7, 2025, at 1630 Mountain Time, with submissions required via email to tanya.spanfellner@usda.gov. The evaluation will be conducted under NAICS code 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) with specific technical requirements for aggregate gradation, compaction methods, and environmental protection measures.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with a small business size standard of $45 million under NAICS 237310. The project involves three main segments spanning MP 4 to MP 27.7, with estimated aggregate quantities ranging from approximately 5,000 to 30,000 tons and roadway reconditioning covering 3.7 to 14 miles across base and optional line items. The contract performance period extends from July 14, 2025, to September 1, 2027, with 75 days allocated for base items and an additional 15 days for each optional item, though contractors may commence work earlier if desired with a Notice to Proceed date of September 1, 2027. Work will be performed in Salmon, Idaho (83467), specifically in Lemhi County within the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The project utilizes two primary material sources - the East Leesburg Pit (which has undergone boundary expansion) and Williams Summit Pit - for aggregate surfacing operations, with the East Leesburg Pit estimated to contain sufficient material volume for the entire contract including all base and option items.