HUMBOLT PACIFIC CREST TRAIL BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

The USDA‑FS is seeking a qualified contractor to replace the Pacific Crest Trail bridge over the West Fork West Walker River in the Hoover Wilderness, CA. The work includes complete removal of the existing steel‑timber bridge, construction of a new 6 × 35‑ft glulam deck‑panel bridge with timber railing, reconstruction of approach sections, and all associated site‑specific environmental and safety requirements. The project is remote, with no motorized access; a mandatory virtual site‑visit will be held via Zoom, and any on‑site work may use helicopter lifts under a Wilderness Act exception. The contract period is 120 calendar days, beginning July 1 2027, with a firm‑fixed‑price award anticipated on 12 Oct 2026. • Replace existing bridge and rebuild approaches in a protected wilderness area. • Require glulam fabrication, timber treatment (AWPA standards), and specialized equipment (helicopter lifts, generators). • Contractor must submit detailed safety, traffic‑control, erection/removal, and shop‑drawing submittals and furnish performance & payment bonds within 10 days of award. • All labor must comply with Davis‑Bacon prevailing‑wage rates for Inyo, Kern, and Mono Counties, California.