Replace Floating Bridge and Access Trails with Elevated Bridge and Walkway

Solicitation P16PS00287 is a negotiated request for proposals issued by the National Park Service for the replacement of a floating bridge and access trails with an elevated bridge and walkway at Katmai National Park and Preserve in the Brooks River Area of King Salmon, Alaska. The project involves comprehensive construction activities including the installation of an elevated bridge, boardwalks, and viewing platforms, with a performance period extending through August 14, 2018. Technical requirements include adherence to the 2009 International Building Code and AASHTO criteria for pile design loads, with specific specifications for steel piles, GLB incising, and accessibility standards. The procurement process included a pre-bid site visit on September 1, 2016, and several amendments to refine project specifications. Amendment 6 specifically updated barge and boat landing locations and schedules, while other amendments addressed performance and payment bonds, steel piling materials, and the extension of the proposal deadline to September 29, 2016. Bidders are required to submit a technical volume covering experience and key personnel and a business and price volume including a bid bond and a subcontracting plan. The contract mandates compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act for Alaska wage determinations and requires a 20 percent small business subcontracting goal.