Description
The BLM is soliciting a contractor to perform extensive improvements to the Garnet Hill Recreation Area in Nevada, including road scarification, aggregate base placement, retaining wall construction, trail and parking lot upgrades, site furnishings, and environmental controls. The work covers the Pole Line Road, multiple trailheads, campground sites, and a mini‑bike trail, with requirements for geotechnical testing, dust‑control water hauling, temporary fencing, and third‑party inspections. The contractor must provide its own geotechnical firm, aggregate, and construction management software, and must staff at least two qualified personnel on‑site (Project Manager, Superintendent, QC Manager, SSHO) throughout the performance period. The contract period is October 2026 – December 2027, with award expected mid‑September 2026.
• Scope: Earthwork, road widening, rock removal, aggregate base placement, retaining walls, trash enclosures, picnic tables, fire rings, mini‑bike trail, site furnishings.
• Location: Garnet Hill Recreation Area, near Ruth and Ely, Nevada.
• Contract type: Fixed‑price construction (RFP).
• Estimated value: Multi‑million‑dollar contract.
• Key requirements: Geotechnical testing, blasting permits, water haulage, compliance with NDOT compaction standards, third‑party inspections, no government‑provided aggregate or water.
• Submission deadline: August 19 2026; award anticipated September 2026; performance Oct 2026‑Dec 2027.