Huntington Ravine Winter Access Trail Replacement

Attached the abstract of bids. Added attendee list for site visit. The new bid date will be 22 September 2025 at 1300PM EST. Bid opening link attached. The opening will be Sep 22 @ 1300 EST. Inspection reports have been added to the attached files. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service announces an opportunity on the White Mountain National Forest, Androscoggin Ranger District in Gorham, NH for the following:

Work will include demolition of five existing trail bridges and unused material to be dispose of off FS lands. Construction of the new trail bridges of varying lengths. Bridge length are 41 foot (overall length) 24 ft main span and 17 ft approach span, two 26 foot bridges, a 30 foot and 24 foot bridges. Four bridges are single span steel girder bridges with a timber plank deck on steel grade beam foundations. The 41 foot bridge is steel girder bridge with timber dowel-lam deck on steel grade beam foundations.

Bridge plans provided show what the structures will use; steel stringers, a timber decks and abutments. Additional work includes but not limited to, approach surface treatment, removal of existing materials and placement of riprap. All construction will be following the attached plan set. The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) apply to this solicitation and is set-aside for small businesses. See attachments for complete details and bid submission instructions.

There is a Site Visit at the following directions: Pinkham North Visitor Center, 361 Nh-16, Gorham, NH 03581 on 8/29/25 at 10:00 am EST. Please contact Bryanne Thompson if you will attend at bryanne.thompson@usda.gov or 603-536-6258. See Solicitation Section L, 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) for more information.

This announcement constitutes a solicitation for construction issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with FAR Part 14. Interested contractors must be active in SAM.gov on the date the bid is received to be eligible for award. Quotes submitted by contractors without an active record in SAM.gov will not be considered. The solicitation is posted to SAM.gov and no hard copies of the solicitation, supporting documents and applicable amendments, if any, will be provided.

No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this solicitation or any follow up information requests. For further information, review the attached IFB solicitation and associated attachments. All questions shall be submitted by 9/12/2025.