ZION- Crawford Dam Removal and Diversion

The National Park Service Central Contracting Operations, Ohio Major Acquisition Buying Office, seeks removal and diversion of the Crawford Dam at Zion National Park in southwest Utah, with bids due July 8, 2026. The procurement is set aside 100% for Total Small Businesses.

Place of performance is Zion National Park, southwest Utah. The work includes partial removal and disposal of the existing concrete dam and headgate structure; regrading of approximately 300 feet of the North Fork Virgin River; construction of a new intake structure with fish screen; removal of approximately 275 feet of existing CMP pipe and concrete manhole; installation of approximately 285 feet of 18-inch ADS N-12 pipe; removal of a concrete turnout box; reseating of an existing 12-inch flume; installation of approximately 150 feet of boulder embankment riprap; and installation of approximately 350 feet of smart ditch. The NAICS code is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a $45 million size standard. Construction Wage Rate Requirements for Washington County, Utah apply. The project magnitude is between one million and five million dollars. This is a firm-fixed-price contract. Work must commence within 10 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed and complete within 180 calendar days. No in-water work is permitted between April 1 and July 31. All work must be completed prior to April 1, 2027. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days of award. The contractor must perform at least 75% of work in-house under FAR 52.219-14 limitations on subcontracting. Bids must be submitted electronically in PDF format to christopher_bauer@ios.doi.gov and include completed SF1442, a bid guarantee of 20% of bid price (not to exceed three million dollars), bid schedule with pricing, and Limitations on Subcontracting Report. An organized site visit occurred May 20, 2026 at Zion Maintenance Yard. Amendment 0001 (June 2, 2026) posted questions and answers from the site visit; Amendment 0002 (June 25, 2026) posted the site visit sign-in sheet. Offerors must acknowledge all amendments on the SF1442 or SF 30 prior to bid submission. Questions must be submitted in writing to Christopher Bauer, christopher_bauer@ios.doi.gov, 330-468-2500 x5.