Award notice, total small business set-aside, first published as presolicitation
Sam Houston Trail Bridge Replacement
127EAV26R0009
Forest Service, Southwestern Regional Office, Region 3. Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction.
Awarded
Hydra Engineering & Construction, LLC
$3,680,000.00 obligated so far on USAspending
Description
As published on SAM.gov with the solicitation of May 9, 2026.
April 10, 2026 The purpose of this amendment is to:
1.Update and provide responses to questions. 2. Extend solicitation from April 17, 2026, to May 29, 2026, 1400 CST. 1.1 This Project includes all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, travel, supervision, and incidentals necessary for the full design and construction of (18) Trail Bridges on the MUT (Multi-Use Trail) of the Sam Houston National Forest west of New Waverly, TX. Work includes:
1.1.1 Phase A:
Site Investigation and Analysis 1.1.2 Phase B:
Design and Construction Document Preparation 1.1.3 Phase C: Removal and disposal of existing crossing infrastructure, construction of new crossings, and construction and connecting of trail approaches from the existing trail to the new crossings. 1.2 The contractor may adopt a phased approach to completion of the crossings due to the number of sites as well as the varied locations and potential varied crossing types proposed.
1. Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction (FAR 36.204) In accordance with FAR 36.204, Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects, the magnitude of this construction project is estimated to be between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. This magnitude range is provided solely for the purpose of assisting prospective offerors in determining their capability to perform the work. The magnitude range does not represent the Governments independent estimate.
2. Site Visit Offerors are strongly encouraged to visit the project site to familiarize themselves with local conditions that may affect the performance of the work. Contractors shall be responsible for investigating and satisfying themselves as to the conditions affecting the work, including but not limited to access, terrain, weather conditions, and other conditions which may impact the cost or performance of the work. Failure to visit the site will not relieve the contractor from responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty and cost of successfully performing the work.
3. Period of Performance The contractor shall complete all work required under this contract within 390 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP), unless otherwise specified in the contract. The contractor shall provide a proposed schedule within 10 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed outlining the anticipated sequence and duration of work activities.
4. Bonding Requirements In accordance with FAR 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds Construction, the successful offeror shall furnish performance and payment bonds in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price. The required bonds shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 10 calendar days after receipt of the notice of award.
5. Differing Site Conditions Offerors are reminded that FAR 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, is incorporated into this solicitation and resulting contract. Contractors shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer in writing upon encountering subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site that differ materially from those indicated in the contract or from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in work of the character provided for in the contract. QUESTIONS ARE DUE THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026.
The contract, on USAspending
Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.
- UEI
- HVA8QVX8YST1
- CAGE
- 514K1
- Vendor location
- Crawfordville, FL
- Contract
- 127EAV26C0008, definitive contract
- Obligated
- $3,680,000.00
- Actions
- 1 between August 8, 2026 and August 8, 2026
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 8 offers received
- Set-aside reported
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Described as
- This Is a Design Build Contract for Trail Bridges Across the Sam Houston National Forest. 1.1 This Project Includes All Labor, Materials, Equipment, Supplies, Travel, Supervision, and Incidentals Necessary for the Full Design and Construction of (18
- Match
- award number 127EAV26C0008 equals the contract number; same sub-agency 12C2 (high confidence)
- Record
- USAspending award page
Publications
Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.
February 9, 2026
Presolicitation
Sam Houston Trail Hardening MUT, Lake Loop Section
Due February 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 708807954c7a4da7b32bc9a6a7c0b499
March 16, 2026
Solicitation
Due April 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice faeb1ae62a44484fb26cf8d8122e42ac
March 17, 2026
Solicitation
Due April 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice b52c5903be994196bd9231d6d116f647
March 26, 2026
Solicitation
Due April 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 1e59a76cda1d4ba288d1afdb3b611a18
April 10, 2026
Solicitation
Due May 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 0b3e3a96cd9a41b297e5ff3da9ad13e2
May 9, 2026
Solicitation
Due May 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 2408996782a6472e82945cb318d38c0a
August 12, 2026
Award notice, originally solicitation
Awarded to HYDRA ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION, LLC Crawfordville for $3,680,000. SAM.gov, notice fc4b201afe7c492a9476f40558e1b445
Points of contact
- DAVID WATSONDAVID.L.WATSON@USDA.GOV4802049319
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