WA FWS LPO MULTI(1) Little Pend Oreille NWR Culvert Improvements

The Federal Highway Administration is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the “Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge – Culvert Improvements” project in Stevens County, Washington. The work involves constructing eight new culverts (six precast concrete box culverts and two pipe‑arch units), associated roadway excavation, rip‑rap, erosion‑control, drainage, and habitat‑mitigation measures across three separate schedules (A, B, C). The contract is set‑aside for total small‑business participation and includes substantial bonding requirements, performance‑bond guarantees, and detailed environmental permitting (EPA and tribal). The project’s estimated value is $2‑5 million, with fixed‑completion dates of 25 Nov 2027 for Schedule A and 6 Nov 2028 for Schedules B & C. • Scope: Mobilization, surveying, excavation, placement of precast box culverts (11‑, 18‑, 20‑ft spans), pipe‑arch units, rip‑rap, erosion‑control fabric, and wildlife‑habitat mitigation (rock weirs, log barriers, fish‑passage boulders). • Procurement: Small‑business total set‑aside, sealed‑bid IFB, bid‑bond 20 % (or $3 M whichever is less), performance‑bond 100 % of contract price. • Schedule: Issued 17 Sept 2026; NTP expected by 12 Nov 2026; start‑up within 10 days of NTP; fixed‑completion 25 Nov 2027 (A) and 6 Nov 2028 (B & C).