Z--PR PUERTO RICO - Iguaca Aviary- Trail Rehab

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a contractor to reconstruct and improve approximately 425 linear feet of access and safety trails within the Iguaca Aviary, a facility located within El Yunque National Forest. The project aims to provide safe and reliable pedestrian access for authorized personnel and support continued husbandry, maintenance, monitoring, and security operations associated with the Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Program. The contractor will be responsible for assessing existing trail conditions, performing repairs and reconstruction activities, and providing all labor, equipment, tools, transportation, and materials necessary to complete the work. Key tasks include repairing existing culverts and drainage features, constructing and reconstructing trail steps and erosion-control measures, and reusing existing gravel where suitable. The project is expected to be completed within 153 days, and the contractor will be required to maintain flexibility in scheduling and sequencing work to accommodate other activities occurring within the aviary. • The project requires reconstruction of approximately 425 linear feet of access and safety trails. • The contractor will be responsible for assessing existing trail conditions and performing repairs and reconstruction activities. • The project includes tasks such as repairing existing culverts and drainage features, constructing and reconstructing trail steps and erosion-control measures, and reusing existing gravel where suitable. • The contractor will be required to maintain flexibility in scheduling and sequencing work to accommodate other activities occurring within the aviary. • The project is expected to be completed within 153 days.