# Trail Hardening MUT, Lake Loop Section Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/127eav26r0010 - Solicitation number: 127EAV26R0010 - Notice type: Award notice (first published as presolicitation) - Status: Awarded to Turner, Ramirez and Associates, Inc. for $853,352.94 - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Forest Service - Contracting office: Southwestern Regional Office, Region 3 (128371) - NAICS: 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction - Product or service code: Z1PA Maintenance Of Recreation Facilities (Non-Building) - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Lufkin, Texas - First posted: February 9, 2026 - Last posted: August 15, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/05bc7d1e96e040879cfbce10e295839e/view ## Description April 14, 2026 Amendment 127EAV26R0010 P00001 The purpose of this amendment is to extend the solicitation from April 17, 2026 15:00 MT to May 8, 2026 12:00 PM PST. 1. The contractor shall supply all material, labor, tools, equipment, supplies, incidentals and supervision to complete the project. 2. The contractor shall be responsible to verify the necessary quantities of materials to be supplied. It is suggested that the contractor visit the project site prior to turning in a proposal. 3. There are no utilities available at the project site. 4. All work shall be done in accordance with this document, the project plans, and the FP- 14. 5. All trash, debris, rags, water bottles and any other assorted refuse that is not material to be incorporated into the work shall be removed daily. 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 $500,000 and $1,000,000. 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 365 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 REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION ARE DUE THURSDAY APRIL 2, 2026. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Turner, Ramirez and Associates, Inc. (UEI MK1FBNRMQME5) - Contract: 127EAV26C0007, definitive contract - Obligated: $853,352.94 - Competition: Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 9 offers received - Link: award number 127EAV26C0007 equals the contract number; same sub-agency 12C2 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_127EAV26C0007_12C2_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - February 9, 2026: Presolicitation, due February 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice 835af6cdc73f4978ad41740fe79077e6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/835af6cdc73f4978ad41740fe79077e6/view - February 9, 2026: Presolicitation, due February 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice fcef42a391894435a84ba68e941d5024. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fcef42a391894435a84ba68e941d5024/view - March 16, 2026: Solicitation, due April 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 4e70fcd5345f40bdbf3d4ec70acd3715. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4e70fcd5345f40bdbf3d4ec70acd3715/view - March 16, 2026: Solicitation, due April 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 89552b2ef2a2401f94623ee7a496cf56. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/89552b2ef2a2401f94623ee7a496cf56/view - March 16, 2026: Solicitation, due April 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 9c3959e4511a4657a046080c495ca7d7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9c3959e4511a4657a046080c495ca7d7/view - April 14, 2026: Solicitation, due May 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 7c466f7348d54bedaec484073aa1333f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7c466f7348d54bedaec484073aa1333f/view - August 15, 2026: Award notice. Notice 05bc7d1e96e040879cfbce10e295839e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/05bc7d1e96e040879cfbce10e295839e/view ## Points of contact - DAVID WATSON, DAVID.L.WATSON@USDA.GOV, 4802049319 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/127eav26r0010.