CO NP BLCA 10(1) South Rim Drive

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR BID – PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

THIS NOTICE IS BEING ISSUED TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS SUFFICIENT  INTEREST FROM QUALIFIED PRIME CONTRACTORS who are small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, woman owned small business concerns, 8(a) small businesses, or service disabled veteran-owned small businesses and who intend to submit a bid for this solicitation to allow for a set-aside in one of these programs.  Interested businesses must submit the following by e-mail to CFLAcquisitions@dot.gov (Attn: Denise Martinez) for receipt by close of business (2 p.m. local Denver time) on August 7, 2026: 

(1) A positive statement of your intention to submit a bid for this solicitation as a Prime Contractor;

(2) A list of all confirmed socioeconomic categories (i.e., 8(a), small disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, EDWOSB, or WOSB status) that apply to your business;

(3) A letter from a bonding agent stating your firm’s capability to bond for a single project of $2 million, and your firm’s aggregate bonding capacity; and

(4) Provide a list of road construction projects of equal or greater value and scope to the CO NP BLCA 10(1) South Rim Drive project in which you performed selective boulder removal and dispersal, site grading and base preparation, specialized guardrail procurement and installation, traffic control and sequencing. DO NOT SEND INFORMATION ON PROJECTS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE THE ABOVE WORK.

The size of a small business firm includes all parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, etc.  Refer to the Code of Federal Regulations 13 CFR 121.103 for information on how the SBA determines affiliation and 13 CFR 121.108 regarding the penalties for misrepresentation of size status.  All firms should be certified in the System for Award Management (SAM) located at https://www.sam.gov/

PROJECT NUMBER:  CO NP BLCA 10(1)

PROJECT NAME:  South Rim Drive

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 

The National Park Service (NPS) has an immediate safety requirement to restore roadside protection along South Rim Drive following damage sustained during last year's wildfire event. The purpose of this project is to remove remaining roadside hazards and install modern, crash-tested safety barriers to restore the corridor to safe operating conditions prior to peak visitor seasons.

SCOPE OF THE WORK: 

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to execute guardrail removal, site preparation, and installation across twelve (12) distinct locations along South Rim Drive.

Principal work elements include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Selective Boulder Removal & Dispersal: Carefully remove, relocate, or safely set aside existing large boulder barriers at specified curves out of the active road prism/clear zone in accordance with park cultural and aesthetic boundaries.

• Site Grading & Base Preparation: Execute minor grading, shoulder stabilization, and post-hole excavation at the 12 designated locations to prepare the roadside for barrier placement.

• Specialized Guardrail Procurement & Installation: Supply and install steel guardrail systems featuring a weathered-look finish and structural treatments (e.g., Natina stain coatings).

• Traffic Control & Sequencing: Provide comprehensive traffic control, including active one-lane closures and flagging operations, to accommodate construction activities while maintaining safety for park staff and public visitors.

Prospective bidders are advised that the specialized weathered-look guardrail steel and required aesthetic coatings carry extended procurement windows (up to an 8-week lead time plus required material curing periods). Contract duration and ordering timelines are structured to accommodate this supply chain restriction.

To maximize productivity and account for high-altitude weather volatility, construction operations are anticipated to launch in early Spring (April), utilizing a combination of full road closure windows (pre-opening) and transitioning to active one-lane traffic control configurations following the seasonal opening of the roadway.

PRINCIPAL WORK ITEMS:

Pay Item  /  Description  /  Quantity

20301-0200  /  REMOVAL OF BOULDER  /  115 Each

20302-1200  /  REMOVAL OF GUARDRAIL  /  475 LF

30202-2000  /  ROADWAY AGGREGATE, METHOD 2  /  170 Ton

61701-4500  /  GUARDRAIL SYSTEM MGS, TYPE 2, CLASS A, STEEL POSTS  /  4,100 LF

61702-0000  /  TERMINAL SYSTEM  /  8 Each

61702-1500  /  TERMINAL SYSTEM, TYPE MGS TANGENT  /  14 Each

ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: 

• Advertisement: Mid-September 2026
• Award: Mid-October 2026
• Notice to Proceed (NTP): Mid-October 2026 (Allows the contractor to immediately order the guardrail to absorb the 8-week lead time/curing window over the winter)
• Construction: Early April 2027 – Late May 2027

ESTIMATED COST RANGE: 

The estimated bid range for Schedule A is between $700,000 and $2,000,000.