Install a bat-friendly wildlife gate located on the Olympic National Forest

The US Department of Agriculture is seeking a contractor to install a bat-friendly wildlife gate at the historical adit adjacent to the Copper Creek trail #876 on the Olympic National Forest. The gate must be permanently anchored to the bedrock and restrict public access while allowing ingress and egress for bats and other wildlife species. The contractor will be responsible for measuring the portal dimensions and fabricating the gate that meets the requirements for this solicitation. The project area is within a Forest Closure Order, and the contractor must consider trail restrictions and working-hour restrictions when developing the project schedule. • The gate must be "bat friendly" and restrict public access while allowing ingress and egress for bats and other wildlife species. • The contractor must measure the portal dimensions and fabricate the gate after arriving on site. • The gate must be permanently anchored to the bedrock. • The contractor must consider trail restrictions and working-hour restrictions when developing the project schedule. • The project area is within a Forest Closure Order.