Description
This solicitation calls for road surface maintenance on approximately 131.5 miles of Forest Service roads within the Black Mesa and Lakeside districts of the Apache‑Sitgreaves National Forest in Arizona. Only contractors already on the Region 3 Forest Engineering & Roads Maintenance Blanket Purchase Agreement (FERM BPA) are eligible. Work includes double‑lane blading, ditch cleaning, and required traffic control, with a maximum of 5 miles per blade per 24‑hour period. Performance must begin within 10 days of notice to proceed and be completed by 01 December 2023, with a performance period officially set from 01 April 2027 to 30 June 2027.
• Eligible only to pre‑qualified FERM BPA contractors in Arizona.
• Scope: 99.48 mi of mandatory road surface maintenance + 32.02 mi optional, double‑lane, passenger‑car roads.
• Tasks: blading, ditch cleaning, installation/maintenance of MUTCD‑compliant traffic control devices, temporary signage, and site‑specific safety plans.
• Limitations: No more than 5 mi per blade in any 24‑hour period; work hours 5:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m., Mon‑Fri; holiday restrictions.
• Period of Performance: 04/01/2027 – 06/30/2027 (≈3 months).
• Submission: Technical and price proposals due 09/11/2026; award to be communicated thereafter.
• Contact: Curtis Landreth (USDA‑FS), email [email protected], phone (308) 251‑6801.