Veterans Point Trail Rehabilitation Project

The Veterans Point Trail Rehabilitation Project, awarded to ICD Builders, Incorporated on April 24, 2026, under Solicitation Number 1240LT26Q0015 and Contract Number 1240LT26C0006, is a small business set-aside contract valued at $331,749.00, designated under NAICS code 237310 as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The project, managed by the USDA Forest Service’s Black Hills National Forest, involves comprehensive rehabilitation of a 2,959-foot asphalt trail near Pactola Reservoir in Custer, South Dakota, including crack filling and sealing, asphalt seal coating, demolition and reconstruction of timber and segmental concrete retaining walls, gabion reinforcement, and metal railing repairs. Optional work on the lakeshore loop is available but not guaranteed. The contract is structured as a commercial item acquisition under FAR Part 12, requiring performance bonds at 100% of the contract value and a 20% bid bond. The period of performance runs from April 15, 2026, through May 20, 2027, with a strict requirement for the contractor to maintain an onsite superintendent and ensure all work is completed prior to the Memorial Day holiday in 2027. Contractors must adhere to detailed specifications outlined in the Statement of Work, updated construction specifications, and final drawings, while complying with federal, state, and local codes including Davis-Bacon wage requirements, Buy American provisions, and EPA erosion control standards. All submittals—construction schedules, safety plans, test reports, and shop drawings—are mandatory and must be submitted electronically, with the Technical Approach and Past Performance limited to 10 pages total, excluding the bid guarantee. Work is subject to inspection at the project site under FAR 52.246-12, and the contractor assumes full responsibility for access, staging, public safety, and material handling without government-furnished resources. Travel costs are the contractor’s obligation, and no data rights are transferred. The solicitation required registration in SAM.gov, and submissions were restricted to email with a specific subject line, delivered to designated USDA point of contacts. Additional requirements include weekly safety meetings, emergency signage, compliance with whistleblower protections, and prohibitions on subcontracting beyond FAR 52.219-14 limits. The award followed a competitive process with