Hiawatha Trail Trestle Rehabilitation

The Hiawatha Trail Trestles Rehabilitation project involves comprehensive repair work on the Small Creek, Barnes Creek, and Clear Creek trestles located in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest on the Avery Ranger District. The scope of work includes abutment repairs, removal of existing ballast and ballast boxes, installation of new deck panels, cable rail system installation, trail pothole repairs, miscellaneous ancillary structures, and traffic control measures. Contractors are required to provide all necessary labor, supervision, equipment, materials, and other supplies as specified, ensuring compliance with all applicable State, Federal, and Local regulations. Performance and payment bonds, as well as a bid guarantee, are mandatory for this project. The solicitation for this project is scheduled to be posted around June 23, 2026, with a response deadline on the same date. The project is classified under NAICS code 237310 with a size standard of $45 million, and the estimated project value exceeds $10 million. This opportunity is set aside for total small business participation under the SBA guidelines (FAR 19.5). The Department of Agriculture’s Idaho Panhandle National Forest office in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, is managing the contract. Interested parties can contact Darnell Williams for additional information or access the official solicitation documents through the provided federal contracting portal.