Monongahela National Forest FR 81 Bridge Work

The Monongahela National Forest is seeking a contractor to design and construct a single span bridge on Forest Road 81, featuring a steel girder framework, timber deck, and full-width timber wearing surface. The scope of work encompasses all necessary preparatory and structural activities including surveying and staking, environmental and site preparation, clearing and grubbing, cofferdam installation with dewatering, excavation for riprap placement, removal of the existing bridge, installation of H-piles, subbase and aggregate roadway materials, riprap armoring, and final wearing surface application. All work must adhere to strict environmental and engineering standards to ensure long-term structural integrity and minimal ecological disruption in the forested area. The solicitation, identified as 12445526Q0100, was posted on July 15, 2026, with responses due by August 12, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237310, reserved exclusively for small businesses as defined by the SBA. The contracting office is the USDA Forest Service, represented by the CSA East 13 office in Atlanta, Georgia, and managed by primary point of contact Brad Higley, reachable via email. Despite the forest’s location, the place of performance is listed in Dyer, Nevada, which may indicate a clerical or administrative discrepancy in the record. The official opportunity can be accessed through the SAM.gov portal for detailed specifications and submission instructions.