CO ERFO FS SNJUAN 2026-1(1) Fall Creek Road

The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Central Federal Lands Highway Division is requesting sealed bids for the CO ERFO FS SNJUAN 2026-1(1) Fall Creek Road reconstruction project in Archuleta and Mineral Counties within the San Juan National Forest, approximately 15 miles north of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, with bids due August 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) with a small business size standard of $45 million in average annual gross receipts; only qualified small businesses may bid.

The scope covers spot repairs at five damaged sites on 0.24 miles of roadway, including embankment construction and riprap placement, box culvert construction, bridge abutment scour repairs and protection, and guardrail installation. Work must commence within 10 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed with completion dates referenced in Section 108.01 of the Special Contract Requirements; liquidated damages of $2,300 per calendar day apply for delays beyond the completion deadline.

The estimated price range is between $2 million and $5 million on a firm fixed-price basis. A bid guarantee of 20 percent of the bid price (not to exceed $3 million) in the form of a surety bond with original signatures and corporate seals is required. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price must be furnished within 10 calendar days of award. The Buy American Act applies with domestic content requirements of 60 percent (increasing to 65 percent for 2024–2028 and 75 percent for 2029 and beyond), except for COTS items and specifically exempted materials. Prevailing wage requirements apply per Department of Labor determinations. Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at bid submission and award. Technical questions are due August 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.; answers will be posted on sam.gov. All bids are subject to a 60-calendar-day acceptance period. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and is governed by 48 CFR Chapter 1, the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, the Department of Transportation Acquisition Regulation, and the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-24.