Cherokee National Forest Project TN ERFO FS CHRKE804 2020-2(4)

The Federal Highway Administration's Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division is soliciting sealed bids for storm and flood damage repair on Little Gassaway Road (FS 45) and Sina Branch Road (FS 67) within the Cherokee National Forest in Polk County, Tennessee, under IFB Solicitation No. 693C73-26-B-000010, with bids due May 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time. This solicitation is a HUBZone set-aside restricted to Certified HUBZone Small Business Concerns only under NAICS code 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction).

The work scope spans two schedules: Schedule A (Base Contract) covers 5.84 miles of Little Gassaway Road, and Schedule B (Government Option 1) covers 2.67 miles of Sina Branch Road. Work includes grading, roadway resurfacing, drain dip construction, replacement and cleaning of drainage culverts, slope stabilization, concrete box culvert installation, ditch reconditioning, and miscellaneous related work.

The estimated project price range is $5 million to $10 million on a firm-fixed-price basis. Performance periods are 411 calendar days for Schedule A, 373 calendar days for Schedule B if exercised separately, or 726 calendar days if both schedules are awarded simultaneously. Notice to proceed will be issued within 30 days of receiving acceptable performance and payment bonds.

Bidders must submit a bid bond of not less than 20 percent of the bid price or $3 million, whichever is less, plus performance and payment bonds as required by FAR Clause 52.228-15. All bids must be submitted electronically to EFLHD.Contracts@dot.gov with a scanned copy of the official bid bond included. Bidders must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at bid submission and award, and must complete the annual VETS-4212 Form. Site visits may be arranged by contacting Ms. Katie Snyder, Forest Transportation Engineer, at 423-599-4634 or Kathryn.snyder@usda.gov. Award is contingent upon availability of funding and at the discretion of the awarding entity.