# USDA-FS GWJ NF Call for Quals Design-Build Virginia Creeper Bridge(s) /Trail(s) Reconstruction

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12445125r0002

- Solicitation number: 12445125R0002
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to Kiewit Infrastructure South Co for $240,580,430.12
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Forest Service
- Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Csa East 11 (124451)
- NAICS: 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
- Product or service code: Z2LB Repair Or Alteration Of Highways/Roads/Streets/Bridges/Railways
- Place of performance: Damascus, Virginia
- County: Washington County (FIPS 51191). https://abierto.us/counties/washington-county-va-51191
- City: Damascus. https://abierto.us/cities/damascus-va-5121184
- First posted: February 20, 2025
- Last posted: November 6, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/92e1d4013ee446e68af4a6f4ccb76246/view

## Description

Amendment 0006 incorporates the latest Questions and Answers / Site Visit Q&A FINAL as of 08/27/2025 Amendment 0005 incorporates the latest Questions and Answers / Site Visit Q&A from 11-13 Aug 2025 Amendment 0004 incorporates the latest Questions and Answers. *ANNOUNCEMENT OF SELECTION OF THREE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED FIRMS, PHASE i COMPLETE. See 12445125R0002 Phase I Selectee Notice SAM.GOV SIGNED *SEE AMENDMENT 0003 CONFIRMATION OF DEADLINE FOR PHASE II RFP SUBMITTALS. *SEE AMENDMENT 0002 FOR NEW PAGE COUNT FOR PAST PERFORMANCE *SEE AMENDMENT 0001 FOR NEW ATTACHMENTS 02,07, 08 12445125R0002 DESIGN-BUILD (D-B)

**SOLICITATION Summary Project Title:** USDA-FS GWJ Virginia Creeper Bridge and Trail Reconstruction Design-Build Original Set Aside: Unrestricted with FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan NAICS Code:

**237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction PSC:** Z2LB Repair or Alteration of Highways/roads/streets/bridges/railways Type of Contract: This is Phase I Call for Qualifications/Request for Proposal which will result in award of a firm-fixed price contract. The Phase II Firm Fixed Price Award will be made using a Best Value Tradeoff Process under FAR 15.101-1. FAR 36.204 Disclosure of the magnitude. The design and construction cost for this base contract and all options is estimated to be between $200,000,000 - $300,000,000.

**Location:** The project is in Washington and Grayson County and outside the City of Damascus, Virginia and Whitetop Station, VA.

This website provides geo-location of the bridges and can provide insight via google earth or other imaging services (NON-GOVERNMENT WEBSITES for reference only!) https://www.vacreepertrail.us/ The Destruction of the Virginia Creeper Trail - Whitetop to Damascus - September 2024 (non-governmental) – REFERENCE ONLY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYenstLgYPM The Creeper Trail, Damascus VA: Documenting Hurricane Helene's Destruction (non-governmental) – REFERENCE ONLY Project Description: This project is for the design-build of the Virginia Creeper Bridge and Trail Reconstruction.

The Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail (VCNRT) is a popular thirty-four -mile rail-to-trail in Washington and Grayson Counties in Southwest Virginia. While the western half is owned and managed by the Towns of Abingdon and Damascus, the approximately eighteen miles of the eastern half is owned and managed by the USDA Forest Service.

The landscape of the eastern half is rugged and remote, and that portion of the trail sustained heavy damage from Tropical Storm Helene in late September of 2024. The trail occupies the former footprint of the Abingdon Branch of the Norfolk and Western Railroad and includes forty-seven railroad trestle bridges. The trail’s eastern half, managed by the USDA Forest Service, includes thirty-one trestles, most of which were destroyed or damaged by the storm.

Much of the treadway in the trail’s eastern half also sustained heavy damage. This project proposes to reconstruct the eastern 18 miles of the Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail in its former footprint, while maintaining its former 2%-7% grade, and including trestles, treadway, and identified associated features.

SUGGESTED INTERNET INFORMATION https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/gwj/home/?cid=fseprd1209261 NEW - Phase I Submittal Deadlines: 07/21/2025; 0800ET Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Number 1 06/02/2025 Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Number 2 06/09/2025 1000ET (See Section L for Meeting Link) NEW Deadline call for quals 07/21/2025; 07/21/2025; 0800ET Regulations, Specifications, and Supplemental Information This information is available currently only by email. Due to the size, your company will have to “log-in” and download the zip files. To request access, send a request via email as follows:

**Subject Line:**

**12445125R0002 VCT REG ACCESS REQUESTED To:**

**Steven.alves@usda.gov Company Name:**

**SAM.GOV Unique ID:** Person Requiring Access (ONLY ONE PER COMPANY)

**NAME:**

**EMAIL ADDRESS:** Call 859-745-3131 to confirm receipt.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Kiewit Infrastructure South Co (UEI MMG5U7ZS2DV5)
- Contract: 12445126C0001, definitive contract
- Obligated: $260,562,774.70
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 3 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 12445125R0002 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 124451 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12445126C0001_12C2_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated (UEI LEGGW1TNMVC9)
- Contract: 12445126C0002, definitive contract
- Obligated: $500,000.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 3 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 12445125R0002 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 124451 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12445126C0002_12C2_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Brayman Construction Corp. (UEI EHELS5QAHUV3)
- Contract: 12445126C0003, definitive contract
- Obligated: $500,000.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 3 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 12445125R0002 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 124451 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12445126C0003_12C2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- February 20, 2025: Sources sought, due March 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice e157e90ef61d462fa8f895b8e55c6ca5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e157e90ef61d462fa8f895b8e55c6ca5/view
- May 22, 2025: Presolicitation, due July 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 8ff2766364384fb289e1ab9b4f011eed. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8ff2766364384fb289e1ab9b4f011eed/view
- June 2, 2025: Presolicitation, due July 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 41da6a171fab466cb499e19903b6a45e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/41da6a171fab466cb499e19903b6a45e/view
- June 6, 2025: Presolicitation, due July 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 9ed9156a0405415f85eadd66562d253c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9ed9156a0405415f85eadd66562d253c/view
- June 8, 2025: Solicitation, due July 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 188d027770304ae3ba2bc943ea510200. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/188d027770304ae3ba2bc943ea510200/view
- June 8, 2025: Presolicitation, due June 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 9fe79fd38e8448978189446e88c14b89. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9fe79fd38e8448978189446e88c14b89/view
- June 9, 2025: Solicitation, due July 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice feb0419b7184425782f69e30f02f2ecc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/feb0419b7184425782f69e30f02f2ecc/view
- July 2, 2025: Solicitation, due July 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM EDT. Notice 35916a454bd445b78f4e0de63f2659ad. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/35916a454bd445b78f4e0de63f2659ad/view
- July 10, 2025: Solicitation, due July 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM EDT. Notice a43df849d692444cbe275e99874f2fe0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a43df849d692444cbe275e99874f2fe0/view
- July 15, 2025: Solicitation, due July 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM EDT. Notice f51c76cb24ee4a6ab24de957137e80a3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f51c76cb24ee4a6ab24de957137e80a3/view
- July 29, 2025: Solicitation, due September 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 067d60684ff049ae9bb436bc41a8e2c4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/067d60684ff049ae9bb436bc41a8e2c4/view
- August 8, 2025: Solicitation, due September 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice f73668cd833445b38dbafc4cd1c7539c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f73668cd833445b38dbafc4cd1c7539c/view
- August 15, 2025: Solicitation, due September 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 5f8ef366a30445ddb44efe5a09bfe9d2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5f8ef366a30445ddb44efe5a09bfe9d2/view
- August 27, 2025: Solicitation, due September 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 014fbcc897b1485eb4da6af2496ff89b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/014fbcc897b1485eb4da6af2496ff89b/view
- November 6, 2025: Award notice. Notice 92e1d4013ee446e68af4a6f4ccb76246. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/92e1d4013ee446e68af4a6f4ccb76246/view

## Points of contact

- Steven J Alves, steven.alves@usda.gov, 859-745-3131
- Richard Huffman, richard.huffman@usda.gov, 5014317084

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