The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is soliciting sealed bids from small‑business contractors to design, construct, and restore a series of culverts across six locations within the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge in Stevens County, Washington. The work is governed by the FHWA FP‑14 road and bridge specifications and includes all required permits, fire‑protection measures, and compliance with federal and state environmental regulations. Bids must be submitted in hard copy by October 20 2026; electronic submissions are not accepted. This is a total small‑business set‑aside, and a bid bond is required. The project spans approximately 0.15‑0.23 miles per schedule (total ~0.58 miles) and will involve earthwork, concrete placement, drainage installation, and site restoration.
• Location: Stevens County, WA (six sites approx. 16‑20 mi SE of Colville)
• Scope: Culvert replacement/improvement, roadwork, drainage, fire‑safety provisions, and related site work
• Contract type: Sealed Invitation for Bid (IFB), total small‑business set‑aside
• Submission: Hard‑copy bids only, due 10/20/2026, 1400 local time, to FHWA Western Federal Lands Division, Vancouver, WA
• Mandatory requirements: Bid bond, performance & payment bonds, SAM registration, representations & certifications, Masterworks training, fire‑protection plan compliance
• Estimated contract value: $0.8 M – $2.0 M (see payout estimate)
• Contact: Contracts G. Office,
[email protected], (360) 619‑7520