Trail Hardening MUT, Lake Loop Section

This contract involves the comprehensive design and construction of 18 trail bridges along the Multi-Use Trail in the Sam Houston National Forest near New Waverly, Texas. The scope covers all necessary labor, materials, equipment, supplies, supervision, travel, and incidentals required to complete the project. The work is divided into three distinct phases: Phase A focuses on site investigation and analysis; Phase B involves the design and preparation of construction documents; and Phase C includes the removal and disposal of existing crossing infrastructure, the construction of new bridge crossings, and the development of trail approaches connecting the existing trail to the new structures. The contractor may choose to implement a phased approach in completing the various crossing sites, considering the number of sites, their differing locations, and the potentially varied types of crossings required. This solicitation, identified as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 237990, is managed by the Department of Agriculture’s Region 3 Southwestern Regional Office, with performance taking place in Lufkin, Texas. Responses to this presolicitation opportunity are due by February 23, 2026, and the point of contact is David Watson.