Y -- Silver Creek Culvert Replacement (electronic solicitation will be available around October 26, 2007, sign up below to receive notification of its posting)

The Silver Creek Culvert Replacement project, identified by solicitation number AG-569R-S-08-0003 and project number OTF001ENG, is a negotiated procurement issued by the USDA Forest Service. This Hub-Zone set-aside contract involves heavy construction work including mobilization, excavation, and structural concrete work. The project is governed by the supplemental specifications for National Forest System Roads and requires the contractor to provide 100 percent payment and performance bonds along with a 20 percent bid guarantee. The procurement process utilized a best-value award selection based on a detailed pricing schedule and technical plan sets. Labor requirements for the project are subject to the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for heavy construction as specified in General Decision MI20070064 for applicable counties in Michigan. Administrative oversight for the contract was managed through the USDA Forest Service PPS Incident Procurement office based in Boise, Idaho.