WA FLAP LINCOL 57860(1), Hawk Creek Road Improvements & WA NPS LARO 208(1), Hawk Creek Road Stabilization

The contract solicitation No. 69056725B000004, issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Western Federal Lands Division, pertains to the Hawk Creek Road Improvements and Stabilization projects in Lincoln County, Washington. This project covers approximately 0.68 miles of Hawk Creek Road located about 30 miles northwest of Davenport, WA. The scope includes roadway reconstruction, grading, earthwork, base and paving, drainage system upgrades, soil nail retaining walls, bank stabilization, guardrail installation, and related safety and erosion control measures. The project is designed to meet federal highway construction standards, including the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-14) and AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design specifications for retaining structures. Estimated total contract value ranges from $5 million to $10 million, with a targeted completion timeline in the Summer or Fall of 2025 or 2026, depending on scheduling. The solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, requiring bidders to self-certify as small businesses. It includes detailed technical reports supporting design and environmental compliance, such as hydraulic and geotechnical analyses, stormwater pollution prevention plans compliant with the EPA’s 2022 Construction General Permit, and detailed preliminary engineering plans referencing federal and industry standards. Significant elements include replacing existing culverts to improve drainage, soil nail walls for slope stabilization, erosion and sediment control installations, and extensive quality control and testing requirements to ensure compliance with federal specifications. The project requires certification that all organic materials like mulch and topsoil are free of noxious weeds, with a potential mandatory fall inspection for compliance verification. Administrative and contracting functions are coordinated through the FHWA office in Vancouver, WA, and all inquiries and bid submissions are to be managed via SAM.gov, where solicitation documents will be made publicly available. No formal contract clauses, special contract requirements, or detailed evaluation factors have been published at this stage, as the solicitation remains in the presolicitation phase with an anticipated advertisement date during winter of 2025.