GAOA Kents Lk. CG Reconstruction, Fishlake NF, Utah

The U.S. Forest Service, under the Great American Outdoors Act, seeks a qualified contractor to reconstruct the Kent’s Lake Campground in Fishlake National Forest, Utah. The effort includes demolition of existing structures, installation of new concrete amenities, upgraded family and tent sites, water‑sewer upgrades, roadway and drainage improvements, rock and retaining wall construction, fencing, gates, signage, and site restoration (grading, surfacing, seeding). The contract is a 150‑day base period with a 45‑day optional extension, valued between $1 M and $5 M. The contractor must provide performance and payment bonds (100 % of bid), a 20 % bid guarantee, and handle all required permits, utility locating, and environmental compliance (SWPPP, NPDS). • Scope: Demolition, concrete work, campsite upgrades, water & sewer infrastructure, road & drainage, retaining walls, fencing, signage, site grading & seeding. • Location: Kent’s Lake Campground, Fishlake NF, Utah (approx. 45‑minute drive from Junction, UT). • Contract value: $1‑5 million; 150‑day base schedule, optional 45‑day extension. • Mandatory requirements: 20 % bid guarantee, 100 % performance & payment bonds, compliance with FAR 52.219‑14 (≥15 % prime work). • Site visit: Available (non‑mandatory); no specific date provided. • Key constraints: Potential winter shutdown (does not count against contract time), limited construction water (draw from Kent’s Lake), no government‑furnished utility tables, and need for SWPPP. • Contact: James Edington (USDA Forest Service).