AZ NP GRCA 14(2) Roadway Improvements

This contract is a solicitation for roadway improvements under the Arizona National Park Grand Canyon Area, identified as AZ NP GRCA 14(2), with a solicitation number of 6982AF26Q000013 issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration, Central Federal Lands Highway Division. The work involves construction activities including excavation, ditching, backfilling, waste disposal, hauling, removal of structures and obstructions, cleaning and seeding of ditches, and pavement improvements, with estimated contract value between two and five million dollars. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price agreement with a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, requiring offerors to self-certify as small businesses with annual gross receipts not exceeding $45 million and to maintain active registration in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity ID. Plans and specifications, including 33 plan and profile sheets, two riprap and retaining wall layouts, two pavement drawings, and requirements for key personnel resumes and past performance documentation, are available for review. The contract mandates compliance with numerous FAR clauses covering government property, inspection of construction, safety and accident prevention, site conditions, scheduling, use and possession prior to completion, cleaning, material and workmanship, superintendence, permits, and change orders, many of which include deviations and alternate clauses effective through 2025 and 2026. Performance is to occur in Arizona near the 86023 zip code, with work starting within ten days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed dated August 19, 2026, and delivery required at the project site. Payment is to be made electronically through the DOT’s DELPHI/iSupplier system, and offerors must provide performance and payment bonds as required. Evaluation of quotes will be based primarily on price, followed by technical approach and relevant experience, using a comparative trade-off process, not LPTA. The contractor must submit resumes for key personnel, a critical path method schedule, certified payrolls, SPCC plans, and demonstrate experience with specific construction tasks such as MSG-Type 4 guardrail installation, asphalt patching, pipe culvert construction, and pavement marking. Packaging and marking requirements follow civilian standards including AASHTO and MUTCD, with strict labeling for pavement materials and safeguarding of sign panels. Environmental compliance, hazard reporting, labor standards under the Davis-Bacon Act, and security protocols for personnel access are explicitly required, alongside