REMOVE AND REPLACE CONCRETE DRAINAGE PAD FOR BUILDING #11 WITH OPTOINS

This federal solicitation (SF 1442, Solicitation No. 1240LT26Q0182) issued by the USDA Forest Service (CSA Intermountain 8) seeks proposals for concrete construction services. The project, identified under Requisition No. 1174680, requires concrete work around buildings #11 and #28 in Morton County, North Dakota. Key details of the solicitation include: - **Contracting Agency:** USDA-FS CSA Intermountain 8, Ogden, UT. - **Point of Contact:** Derrick Dodson (derrick.dodson@usda.gov). - **Proposal Deadline:** Offers are due by 3:00 PM local time on September 23, 2026. - **Performance Period:** The selected contractor must begin work within 15 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed and complete the project within 15 calendar days, with delivery scheduled for Spring 2027. - **Bonding & Guarantees:** Performance and payment bonds, as well as an offer guarantee, are not required. - **Submission Requirements:** Bidders must submit one original copy of their offer, which must remain valid for at least 60 calendar days for government acceptance. The procurement is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures as a Request for Proposal (RFP).

This federal Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number 1240LT26Q0182, is issued by the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238120. The project seeks a contractor to provide concrete removal and replacement services at the Northern Great Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory in Mandan, North Dakota. The scope of work is divided into a base requirement and two option items: • Base Project (Building #11): Demolish and pour a new 6-foot by 48-foot by 6-inch concrete drainage pad featuring 1/2-inch rebar, compacting, grading, and a northern runoff slope. • Option 1 (Building #28, South Side): Demolish and replace a 25-foot by 30-foot by 6-inch concrete pad, including slope grooving and drainpipe reinstallations. • Option 2 (Building #12, East Side): Remove old concrete and pour a new 28-foot by 90-foot by 6-inch ramp with heavy grooves and reinstalled handrails. The contract will be awarded as a single firm-fixed-price contract to the responsible quoter who submits the lowest-priced, technically acceptable proposal. Technical acceptability is evaluated on a pass/fail basis focusing on the schedule and technical capacity. Quoters must price all items to be considered. The period of performance is 60 days from the notice to proceed. The solicitation incorporates standard FAR and AGAR commercial construction clauses, including Buy American construction material restrictions, progress payment provisions, and strict anti-discrimination and supplier term regulations.

This document is a Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) pricing sheet for a federal solicitation (1240LT26Q0182) issued by the Northern Great Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory. The scope of work involves concrete removal and replacement services. Specifically, the contract requires the removal and replacement of a concrete drainage pad at Building #11. The pricing structure is broken down into three lump-sum (LS) components: a Base requirement, Option 1, and Option 2, culminating in a total project cost.

This Performance Work Statement outlines the requirements for a federal construction project to remove and replace concrete drainage pads at the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Northern Great Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory in Mandan, North Dakota. The project requires a base bid and two separate option prices. The base scope of work involves demolishing and replacing a 6-foot by 48-foot by 6-inch concrete drainage pad on the west side of Building 11. Option 1 entails replacing a 25-foot by 30-foot concrete pad on the south side of Building 28. Option 2 requires replacing concrete sections and installing a new 28-foot by 90-foot ramp with heavy grooves and new railings on the east side of Building 12. The selected contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision. Key technical specifications include using a 4000psi non-fibrous concrete mix, installing ½-inch rebar spaced 2 feet on-center on stands, placing ½-inch backer around perimeters, and adding a 2-inch compacted class 5 road gravel base. The contractor is also responsible for site preparation, compaction, backfilling, landscaping restoration, utility locates, and protecting existing structures from concrete splatter. The project must be completed within 60 days of receiving the Notice to Proceed, weather permitting.

This federal wage determination (General Decision Number: ND20260052, modified on May 18, 2026) establishes the prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates for heavy construction projects in Morton County, North Dakota. Required under the Davis-Bacon Act, these specified rates must be paid to various labor classifications, including millwrights, electricians, equipment operators, ironworkers, and laborers. Additionally, the document outlines compliance requirements for Executive Order 13706, which mandates paid sick leave for federal contractors, and Executive Order 13658 regarding minimum wage standards. It details the methodologies used to determine rates—such as union, survey, and state-adopted identifiers—and provides a formal, three-step appeals process through the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for parties seeking to challenge or clarify these determinations.