Timber Bridge Superstructure Design & Engineering

The contract entails the structural design and engineering of five modular timber-slab pedestrian bridge superstructures, requiring detailed calculations, comprehensive shop drawings, and professional engineering certification in full compliance with AASHTO LRFD standards. The work must be completed to ensure structural integrity, durability, and safety for pedestrian use, with all deliverables submitted in accordance with industry-specific technical and regulatory requirements. The scope is focused exclusively on the superstructure components, emphasizing prefabricated design elements that support efficient assembly and field installation. This subcontract is a total small business set-aside under the SBA program, exclusively available to small businesses as defined by the North American Industry Classification System code 541330, which covers architectural, engineering, and related services. The opportunity was posted on July 17, 2026, with a firm deadline for responses on July 31, 2026. Performance is designated to occur in Woodland Park, and the contracting agency is the USDA Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture. Bidders must be certified small businesses capable of delivering engineered timber solutions that meet federal transportation and safety standards without reliance on external large business support.