Z--ZION- Crawford Dam Removal and Diversion

The National Park Service, through its Central Contracting Operations office in Ohio, is soliciting bids for the Crawford Dam Removal project located at Zion National Park in southwest Utah. This project involves the partial removal and disposal of an existing concrete dam and headgate structure, regrading approximately 300 feet of the North Fork Virgin River, constructing a new intake structure with a fish screen, removing and replacing about 275 feet of CMP pipe, installing approximately 285 feet of 18-inch diameter ADS N-12 pipe (with a section placed inside a 24-inch CMP pipe), along with other related site improvements such as boulder embankment rip rap and smart ditch installation. The project is expected to have a construction magnitude between $1 million and $5 million and will be awarded under a firm-fixed price contract. This solicitation, referenced under number 140P6426B0008, is set aside entirely for small businesses under NAICS code 237990 with a size standard of $45 million, following the Total Small Business Set-Aside provisions (FAR 19.5). The project will require compliance with Washington County, Utah construction wage rate requirements. Bidders must possess a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM), and complete their online certifications before the solicitation closes. The solicitation was posted on May 8, 2026, with a response deadline of July 8, 2026. Site visit details are provided in the solicitation documentation, and no hard copies will be distributed by the contracting office. The primary point of contact is Christopher Bauer, who can be reached via email or phone for further inquiries.