RFQ Irving Peak White River Road Repairs

The USDA Forest Service is requesting quotations for road repairs in the White River and Irving Peak Wildfire burn scar on the Wenatchee River Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Chelan County, Washington, with quotations due August 20, 2026. This is a total small-business set-aside under NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction).

The scope includes erosion control planning, traffic control implementation, culvert removal and installation, drainage improvements, road grading, asphalt patching with geogrid reinforcement, underdrain system construction, and seeding and mulching of disturbed areas on White River Road and Forest Road 6500, approximately 15 miles west of Leavenworth. Work is accessed via US Highway 2 and Washington State Highway 207. The RFQ includes a base requirement and three optional line items with pay items measured in lump sums, linear feet, square yards, and cubic yards. Field work is anticipated to begin in summer 2027, with sites typically accessible June 1 through October 31. The contract period of performance extends from September 10, 2026, through October 31, 2029.

Award is based on price, with the Government offering the contract to the responsible quoter providing reasonable pricing without discussions, though the Contracting Officer reserves the right to conduct discussions if necessary. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage requirements, provide certified payrolls, maintain general liability insurance of $500,000 per occurrence, and comply with environmental protection, cultural resource protection, and safety requirements. A bid bond of 20 percent is required for quotations exceeding $150,000; performance and payment bonds of 100 percent each are required from the successful awardee, with bond premiums included in mobilization costs. Contractors bear all costs related to spill prevention, waste disposal, and restoration of storage sites on National Forest land, and must coordinate work with concurrent bridge construction at Ninemile Creek and Lodgepole Creek crossings. A post-award conference is required within 10 days of contract award. Quotations must be submitted electronically to eric.oldenkamp@usda.gov by 1:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time on August 20, 2026.