# BBVC Lakefront Trail and Outhouse Replacement

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1240bj26q0004

- Solicitation number: 1240BJ26Q0004
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Bristol Construction Services, LLC for $1,410,160.72
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Forest Service
- Contracting office: USDA Forest Service (1204U3)
- NAICS: 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Product or service code: Y1LB Construction Of Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, And Railways
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Alaska
- County: Chugach Census Area (FIPS 02063). https://abierto.us/counties/chugach-census-area-ak-02063
- City: Whittier. https://abierto.us/cities/whittier-ak-0284510
- First posted: March 3, 2026
- Last posted: June 17, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2b2284618fb64fd781d25667df42c88d/view

## Description

Amendment 1 (posted 4/20/2026): The purpose of this amendment is to make the following changes:

1. Disregard the custom sheltered entrances on sheet G-02 of the plans.

2. The quantity for item 2 subitem 55202-B2 has been increased to 2300.

3. The quantity for item 3 subitem 55202-O1 has been increased to 450.

4. There will not be a charge for on-site borrow.

5. The due date for quotes is extended to 4/23/2026 at 1700 (5 pm) Alaska time. Statement of Requirement This project involves the removal of an existing concrete trail along the Portage Lake lakefront, and construction of a new trail that connects the existing Trail of Blue Ice to the Begich Boggs Visitor Center (BBVC). Additionally, two (2) existing outhouses will be decommissioned, and one (1) new double vault outhouse will be built in a new location.

Option item: Work consists of constructing a scenic outlook platform with interpretive panels by the lakefront. Option item: Construction of a trail connecting the beach access near the building to the parking lot. Project work will include demolition, earthwork, clearing and grubbing, small concrete structures, retaining wall installation, drainage, trail switchbacks, trail surfacing, outhouse installation, erosion control measures and re-seeding. Period of performance: 6/1/2026 to 10/31/2027. The project is located at the Begich Boggs Visitor Center in Portage Valley, Alaska.

**Latitude:**

**60°47'4.52"N, Longitude:** 148°50'28.47"W.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Bristol Construction Services, LLC (UEI FC7GAXDMZG68)
- Contract: 1240BJ26P0005, purchase order
- Obligated: $1,077,748.83
- Competition: Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 8 offers received
- Link: award number 1240BJ26P0005 equals the contract number; same sub-agency 12C2 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1240BJ26P0005_12C2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- March 3, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM EDT. Notice 65792fc2eb8b443ab89b160d98242384. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/65792fc2eb8b443ab89b160d98242384/view
- April 20, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 23, 2026 at 9:00 PM EDT. Notice e669baf404c442fd8e3bafbde5457c33. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e669baf404c442fd8e3bafbde5457c33/view
- June 17, 2026: Award notice. Notice 2b2284618fb64fd781d25667df42c88d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2b2284618fb64fd781d25667df42c88d/view

## Points of contact

- Eric Oldenkamp, eric.oldenkamp@usda.gov

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