M--Boardwalk Replacement @ CUVA

The National Park Service has awarded Erie Affiliates Inc., a small business, a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $1,267,857.00 for the Boardwalk Replacement project at Cuyahoga Valley National Park under solicitation number 140P6426B0005. The contract, issued via a sealed bid process, follows the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, with award based solely on price after ensuring technical acceptability. Work includes demolition of the existing deteriorated 10-foot-wide boardwalk, installation of helical pile foundations, construction of a pressure-treated wood walking surface, erosion control measures, and debris removal, all while minimizing environmental impact and complying with NPS, ODOT, ASTM, ICC, and IBC standards. The performance period is 180 calendar days from the receipt of the Notice to Proceed, with work to commence within 10 days, and must be performed at 15610 Vaughn Road, Brecksville, OH 44141-3018. All materials must meet stringent specifications: wood products must be certified for preservative treatment, retain no more than 19% moisture content, be stacked with spacers, and covered with waterproof sheeting; welded elements exposed to weather or within 12 inches of grade require AWPA U1 and M4 treatment. Each piece of lumber must bear a factory-applied grade stamp from an approved agency, and packaging must display manufacturer branding. The contract includes numerous FAR clauses governing subcontracting, anti-kickback procedures, whistleblower rights, cybersecurity, and government inspection authority, with deviations noted for clauses related to small business utilization, subcontracting limitations, and construction technical requirements. The contractor must submit invoices electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform, not WAWF, and all deliverables, including shop drawings, calibration reports, and quality plans, must be provided. The contract is administered by Contracting Officer Craig Bryant at the National Park Service’s Midwest Area Business Operations office in Sagamore Hills, Ohio, with inspections conducted at all project locations and final acceptance tied to onsite verification. No payment or appropriation details are listed, and while Section H references green procurement practices, no additional special requirements such as security clearances or OCI provisions are disclosed.