Woodland Park Work Center Septic Rehabilitation

The USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region is soliciting contractors for comprehensive wastewater system rehabilitation at the Woodland Park Work Center in Colorado. The project involves replacing and rehabilitating two separate septic systems, including pumping and inspecting existing septic tanks, installing tank risers and covers, abandoning current leach fields and wastewater piping, and installing new wastewater systems with components such as pump tanks, pumps, electrical connections, sand filters, and an RV sewer connection. Contractors must begin work within 10 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed and complete the entire project within 365 calendar days. The procurement follows a tradeoff source selection process where non-price factors including work plan, experience, and past performance are considered more important than price. Proposals are due by 12:00 PM Mountain Time on August 22, 2025, with site visits scheduled for August 5 and August 19, 2025.

This opportunity is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors) with an estimated project value between $100,000 and $250,000. The work will be performed at the Woodland Park Work Center located at 1410 Rampart Range Road, Woodland Park, Colorado, at an elevation of approximately 8,600 feet. The project specifically involves two systems: System 1 requiring a 600-gallon pump tank with a Liberty 1 HP sewage pump capable of 84 GPM at 27 feet of head, and System 3 requiring a 500-gallon pump tank with a Liberty 3/4 HP sewage pump capable of 66 GPM at 20 feet of head. Bonding requirements are established at 20% of the bid price or $2,000,000, whichever is less. The pre-bid site visit on August 5 attracted multiple potential contractors including Kota Construction, NVK Construction, Lamb Excavating, Above Treeline Construction, and Giant Solutions, indicating competitive interest in the procurement.