New Meadows Range Barn

USDA Forest Service, Region 4 is soliciting bids for rehabilitation of the New Meadows Range Barn in New Meadows, Idaho, with responses due November 26, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction. Work is performed at the New Meadows Barracks administrative site, 100 South Norris Avenue, New Meadows, Idaho 83654, and the opportunity lists Ada County as its jurisdiction.

Base contract work includes modifying an existing one-inch HDPE waterline and replacing and relocating a water hydrant two feet east; full roof replacement with corrugated metal roofing; lead-based paint abatement on rafter tails, soffit, and fascia; removal of LBP-coated siding and felt paper with in-kind siding replacement; and preparation and painting of all exterior surfaces. Optional work covers removing the existing wood deck and foundation piers and installing new expanded metal decking with steps over a metal frame. Lead abatement workers must hold OSHA-approved training completed within the previous five years and participate in blood lead level monitoring. The contractor must carry insurance covering lead paint abatement with minimum single limits of $500,000 for bodily injury and $1,000,000 per occurrence. Waste disposal must comply with EPA and RCRA regulations, and final cleanup must remove all visible paint dust and debris.

The contract start date is July 2027, with 90 calendar days to complete. Contracting Officer approval of submittals, including lead abatement training certificates, construction schedules, shop drawings, product data, and health and safety plans, is due within 14 days of submission. Mobilization is paid in phases: 50 percent of the lump sum, not to exceed 5 percent of the original contract amount, is paid after completion of 5 percent of work, with the remainder paid at 10 percent completion and final acceptance. Lead abatement, waste disposal, submittals, historic treatment, and finish carpentry carry no separate payment and are included in the Schedule of Items unit prices. The site stays open to the public during construction, so the contractor must provide signage, traffic control, Forest Service access, temporary toilets, and coordination with the Contracting Officer's Representative on utility disruptions.