Description
This is a total‑small‑business set‑aside Invitation for Bids (IFB) to construct a 0.29‑mile segment of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail between Mitchell Point Drive and the Ruthton Trailhead in Hood River County, Oregon. The work is governed by FHWA’s FP‑24 specifications for roads and bridges and includes all standard construction, permitting, fire‑protection, and reporting requirements. Bidders must submit a sealed paper bid (no electronic bids) with a bid bond, complete the SF‑1442, and meet all representation & certification requirements. The project is a fixed‑price construction contract with a deadline for bid submission on 21 Oct 2026 and a performance period to be defined after award. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with small‑business set‑aside rules, surety‑bond guarantees, and use of the Masterworks reporting system.
• Scope: earthwork, pavement, drainage, signage, and related trail improvements for 0.29 mi of historic trail.
• Location: Hood River County, Oregon (approx. 1 mi west of Hood River city).
• Contract type: sealed bid, total small‑business set‑aside, construction (NAICS 237310).
• Bid submission: paper only, due 21 Oct 2026, 1400 hrs local time, to FHWA Western Federal Lands Division, Vancouver, WA.
• Required bonds: bid bond (Standard Form 24) and, if awarded, performance/payments bonds.
• Mandatory certifications: FAR clauses, small‑business certifications, SAM registration, Davis‑Bacon wage determination.
• No pre‑bid meeting or mandatory site visit; questions accepted until five business days before bid opening.