Hiawatha Trail Trestle Rehabilitation

The Hiawatha Trail Trestles Rehabilitation project, located in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest on the Avery Ranger District, involves comprehensive repair and rehabilitation work on the Small Creek, Barnes Creek, and Clear Creek Trestles. Scope of work includes abutment repair, removal and replacement of ballast and ballast boxes, installation of new deck panels and a cable rail system, trail pothole repair, construction of miscellaneous and ancillary structures, and implementation of traffic control measures. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, transportation, and incidentals necessary to complete the project in full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. A bid guarantee, performance bond, and payment bond will be required, and the estimated project value exceeds $10 million, classifying it under NAICS code 237310 with a small business size standard of $45 million. This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. This solicitation has been postponed until next year, with the official release anticipated on or about June 23, 2026. The original posting date listed was July 14, 2026, with a response deadline of July 7, 2026, which indicates a discrepancy in dates as the deadline precedes the posting. The project is managed by the Idaho Panhandle National Forest under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, with Darnell Williams as the primary point of contact, reachable via email and phone listed in the contract data. Contractors should monitor for the upcoming presolicitation notice, as this is currently not an active procurement and no bids will be accepted prior to the next solicitation cycle.