SOUTH FORK BUNKHOUSE WELL ABANDONMENT PROJECT

The South Fork Bunkhouse Well Abandonment Project is a firm fixed price contract issued by the USDA Forest Service to plug and abandon a water well approximately 101 feet deep in an unconfined aquifer. Located at the Beaver Mountain Trailhead in South Fork, Colorado, the project requires a licensed water well construction contractor to provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to seal the well using clean sand, gravel, approved grout, or coated granular bentonite. All work must strictly adhere to the Colorado Division of Water Resources 2 CCR 402-2 Rule 16 standards. The period of performance is scheduled from December 21, 2026, to March 31, 2027, with work commencing within 10 calendar days of the notice to proceed. This is a total small business set-aside procurement. To be considered responsive, offerors must submit a current Colorado Well Driller’s and Pump Installer’s License, a construction schedule such as a Gantt chart, and a detailed 1-2 page technical execution plan. Pricing must be submitted via the provided Excel Schedule of Items, as Adobe formats are prohibited. Award will be based on best value, with a confidence assessment rating assigned to the technical approach. Key administrative requirements include a 20% bid bond, a 100% payment bond, and compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act and Executive Order 13706 regarding paid sick leave. Quotes are due by December 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. MT.