Description
This solicitation is for the construction of multiple culvert improvements within the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge in Washington State. The work includes mobilization, surveying, erosion‑control, roadway excavation, placement of pre‑cast reinforced concrete box culverts (various spans), gate removal, equipment rentals, temporary traffic control, turf establishment, and environmental mitigation measures such as rock‑weirs and fish‑passage structures. The contract is divided into three base schedules (A, B, C) each covering a different geographic package of work, with estimated engineer’s costs ranging from $1.6 M to $2.6 M and competitive bids ranging from roughly $1.8 M up to $7.3 M. The project is set‑aside for small‑business participants and requires compliance with FHWA and EPA storm‑water and tribal permitting requirements.
• Location: Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge, Stevens County, WA (≈ 0.15‑0.23 mi of roadway per schedule).
• Scope: Installation/replacement of pre‑cast concrete box culverts, associated earthwork, drainage, erosion control, traffic control, and habitat mitigation.
• Schedule: Solicitation issued 17 Sep 2026, bid opening 20 Oct 2026, fixed‑completion dates 25 Nov 2027 (Schedule A) and 6 Nov 2028 (Schedules B & C).
• Funding: Small‑business set‑aside; bid totals indicate a multi‑million‑dollar contract.