Superior National Forest - Roadway Grading
ID: 12444625Q0009Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUSDA-FS, CSA EAST 7Atlanta, GA, 303092449, USA

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310)

PSC

MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAYS/ROADS/STREETS/BRIDGES/RAILWAYS (Z1LB)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/95a54aed0a1c4c5d9b54c4ff2d6028f0/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the Forest Service, is seeking contractors for roadway grading services on the Superior National Forest in Minnesota. The project involves maintaining approximately 1,579 miles of aggregate roadways across the East and West Zones of the forest, which is crucial for ensuring safe travel surfaces and effective drainage. Contractors will be required to follow the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges (FP-14) and specific supplementary specifications, with grading activities planned from June to November over a five-year period. Interested companies should provide their business name, SAM UEI, contact information, and small business status to Scott Beeman at scott.beeman@usda.gov, as a solicitation is expected to be posted on SAM around early March 2025.

    Point(s) of Contact
    BEEMAN, SCOTT P
    (218) 481-8981
    scott.beeman@usda.gov
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    Grading Statement of Work with attachments DRAFT.pdf
    The Superior National Forest is seeking contractors for roadway grading to maintain approximately 1,579 miles of aggregate roadways across its East and West Zones. The project is essential for enhancing safety and sustainability by ensuring smooth travel surfaces and effective drainage. Roadway grading involves reshaping with motor-graders to remove defects and restore proper surface conditions. Contractors are required to adhere to the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges (FP-14) along with supplementary specifications specific to the forest service. The project includes specific deliverables and a schedule, indicating key milestones for multiple grading rounds across both zones, accounting for weather and roadway conditions. The planned grading rounds span from June to November, with a detailed list of mileage and road conditions. This initiative reflects the government's commitment to infrastructure maintenance and environmental safeguarding within national forest areas.
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