WRRC Sidewalk Replacement

The USDA Agricultural Research Service is soliciting quotations for sidewalk replacement services at its Western Regional Research Center in Albany, California, through Request for Quotation (RFQ) 1232SA26Q0342. The project requires replacement of approximately 40 linear feet of concrete sidewalk (two 20-foot sections) along the west side of the main building, including all necessary landscaping, framing, concrete pouring, and ramp construction to address a nineteen-inch elevation change. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM) with active registration at the time of solicitation closing and must demonstrate recent relevant sidewalk repair experience within the past two years with professional references. The Government will evaluate proposals using a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, prioritizing compliance with solicitation requirements and submission of all required documents, followed by assessment of technical acceptability based on documented relevant experience and past performance. The revised bid submission deadline is April 30, 2026, at 0630 hours local time, with offerors required to acknowledge receipt of Amendment Number 0001 issued on April 15, 2026 that extended the original April 6, 2026 deadline.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of $19.0 million, and no current contractor incumbents are identified in the solicitation documents. The contract will be awarded as a single firm fixed-price agreement to the responsible offeror with the lowest priced technically acceptable proposal, with no performance or payment bonds required. The project timeline requires contractor performance to begin within 10 calendar days of award and be completed within 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with work expected to commence within 30 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed. The work is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements as established in California Wage Determination CA20260018, effective January 30, 2026, which covers Alameda County and multiple other California counties. The place of performance is located at 800 Buchanan Street, Albany, California 94710, and the applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 238110 (Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors).