Monongahela National Forest

Solicitation

This Invitation for Bids (IFB) is for the Monongahela National Forest, Project WV ERFO FS MNGAH921 2018-1(1). The project involves the reconstruction of damaged roadway and trail sections, including bridge replacement and reconstruction, due to storm and flood damage. The work is located in Grant, Pocahontas, Randolph, Tucker, and Webster Counties, West Virginia.

• Reconstruction of damaged roadway and trail sections.

• Bridge replacement and reconstruction.

• Miscellaneous work on Forest Service Roads (FSRs) 86, 102, 90, 13, 18, 17, 701, 707, and various Forest Service Trails.

• Work will be split into multiple work schedules/contract options.

• Estimated price range: $10,000,000 to $20,000,000.

• Contract type: Firm-fixed-price.

• Performance period: 740 calendar days after Notice to Proceed if Schedules A, B, and C are awarded together. Schedule A only: 145 calendar days. Schedule B (Option 1): 462 calendar days. Schedule C (Option 2): 363 calendar days.

• Sealed bids will be accepted from all eligible business concerns.

• Electronic bids accepted via email to EFLHD.Contracts@dot.gov. Must include solicitation number, project number, and ATTN: Ms. Emily McCleary in the subject line. A scanned copy of the bid bond is required.

• Bid submission deadline: April 9, 2026, by 1400 local time.

• Offers must be valid for 90 calendar days.

• Award will be made to the responsive, responsible offeror with the lowest Evaluation Total Price of Project.

• A 10% price evaluation preference is available for eligible HUBZone Small Business Concerns.

• Bid guarantee required: 20% of the bid price or $3 million, whichever is less.

• UNRESTRICTED - Bids will be accepted from ALL eligible business concerns.

• NAICS Code: 237310 - Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction.

• The solicitation cites STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (FP-14).

• Plans, Section B (Bid Schedule), Special Contract Requirements (Section J), Categorical Exclusion Form (NEPA), Hydraulic Report, Geotechnical Design Report, and Permits are referenced and available for download from SAM.gov or the FHWA website.

• Bidders are responsible for monitoring web pages for changes to the solicitation.

• Electronic bids are accepted via email only to EFLHD.CONTRACTS@DOT.GOV. Bids sent to any other email address will not be accepted. Bids will not be accepted via facsimile. Hand-delivered bids are not recommended.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Categorical Exclusion Form (NEPA) for the Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division. It outlines the environmental review process for a proposed project.

• Project Identification: Project Number (WV ERFO FS MNGAH921 2018 1(1)), Project Name (Reconstruction of Damaged Roadway and Trail Sections, Bridge Replacement and Reconstruction), Location (Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia), and Date (8/4/2025).
• CE Category: Modernization of a highway by resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation, reconstruction, adding shoulders, or adding auxiliary lanes, meeting specific constraints.
• Project Description: Details the proposed rehabilitation of road sections and trails damaged by 2018 and 2019 storm events. Repairs include addressing slope failures, roadway and shoulder washouts, and clogged culverts across 24 locations, totaling 1.27 miles of project length and 7.39 acres of disturbed area.
• Proposed Repairs: A detailed table lists specific sites (FSR/TR numbers) with damage descriptions and proposed repairs, including roadway reconditioning, aggregate surface, culvert replacement, bridge replacement, streambank stabilization, and slope repair using various methods like riprap, geotextile lining, and retaining walls.
• Environmental Commitments and Mitigation Measures: Outlines measures to minimize environmental impact, such as restrictions on tree clearing during bat seasons, on-site construction engineer presence for candy darter habitat, use of erosion control BMPs, and timing of stream bank work to avoid fish spawning periods.
• Endangered Species Act Compliance: Details consultation with USFWS regarding federally listed species, with findings of "no effect" for some species and "may affect, not likely to adversely affect" for others.
• National Historic Preservation Act Compliance: Summarizes archeological surveys and evaluations of historic structures, determining that no historic properties will be affected by the project.
• Other Compliance: Addresses Forest Plan Compliance, Clean Water Act requirements (SWPPP, NPDES permits), Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, and other environmental considerations.

This document provides critical context for potential bidders regarding the scope of work, the specific locations and types of repairs required, and the environmental and regulatory considerations that will govern the project. Understanding these details is essential for assessing project feasibility and preparing a compliant bid.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Hydraulics and Hydrology Report for the WV ERFO FS MNGAH921 2019-1(1) project, which involves the reconstruction of damaged roadway and trail sections, and bridge replacement within the Monongahela National Forest. It details the hydraulic modeling performed to support repair recommendations following significant rain events in 2017, 2018, and 2019.

• Introduction and Purpose: Outlines the project's objective to repair roadways, bridges, and culverts damaged by heavy rains.
• Design Criteria and Methodology: Specifies drainage design criteria based on the Federal Lands' Project Development and Drainage Manual (PDDM), with low-standard roadway culverts designed for a 25-year recurrence interval. Bridge design uses 25-year, 50-year, and 100-year flood frequencies for hydraulic, scour, and check flood analyses.
• Hydrologic Analysis: Describes the estimation of contributing drainage areas (all < 200 acres) and the use of the Rational Method for flow rate calculations for most culverts.
• Hydraulic Analysis: Details the analysis of 15 minor culverts using FHWA HY-8 software for the 25-year discharge and the analysis of three major culverts and four trail bridges using SMS (SRH-2D) software.
• Embankment Slope Analysis: Covers the evaluation of failed embankment sections using the FHWA Hydraulic Toolbox to determine appropriate riprap armoring.
• Appendices: Includes detailed analysis for minor culverts, major culverts, trail bridges, and embankments.

This report provides critical technical details regarding the hydraulic and hydrological considerations for the project's infrastructure repairs. Bidders involved in civil engineering, road construction, bridge replacement, and culvert work should review this report to understand the design standards, analysis methods, and specific requirements related to water flow, drainage, and structural integrity for the proposed repairs. The findings and methodologies detailed here will inform the technical approach and specifications for any awarded contract.

Amendment / Modification

This document is a Geotechnical Design Report Addendum that supplements and modifies recommendations from the original Geotechnical Design Report (Phase III - Intermediate Design 70%) for the WV ERFO FS MNGAH921 2018-1(1), 2018-2(1), and 2019-1(1) project. Revisions are based on design progression, Task Order Modification P00001 (issued September 22, 2023), and recommendations from FHWA's Hydraulics group.

Key changes include:

• Scope Adjustments: Several Damage Survey Report (DSR) sites have been removed from the project scope.
• Updated Analyses & Recommendations: Geotechnical designs and recommendations have been updated for numerous DSR sites based on additional survey data, design progression, and changes to proposed structures or bridges.
• New Mitigation Measures: High-Performance Turf Reinforced Matting (HPTRM) with engineered earth anchors and revet mattresses are introduced as additional mitigation strategies.
• Modified Riprap Mitigation: Riprap recommendations are updated based on slope steepness: Class 2 Riprap for slopes equal to or flatter than 1V:1.5H, and Class 3 Riprap for slopes steeper than 1V:1.5H.
• Geotechnical Instrumentation Data: Additional groundwater level and inclinometer readings collected after February 2023 are presented for specific DSR sites.
• Soil Corrosivity & Seismic Parameters: Soil corrosivity for steel and concrete elements is evaluated for specific sites, and assumptions for seismic design parameters are noted where borings were not completed.

Additionally, a Custom Soil Resource Report for Tucker County and Northern Randolph County, West Virginia, provides detailed soil map unit information, engineering properties (texture, classification, sieve analysis, liquid limit, plasticity index), hydrologic soil groups, and ecological classifications. This report is relevant for bidders to understand soil characteristics influencing site preparation, foundation design, and mitigation measures.

The addendum impacts various DSR sites and their associated design recommendations. Information in this addendum supersedes and replaces recommendations in the Final Geotechnical Design Report for the sites listed in Table 1-2.

This addendum provides critical updates to geotechnical design recommendations that may alter the scope and technical requirements for bidders. Bidders should carefully review these changes as they may affect proposal preparation, cost estimates, and technical approaches.

Attachment (Compilation of Hydraulic Reports)

This document, titled "Appendix A - Minor Culverts Analysis," contains multiple individual hydraulic reports for various culvert sites related to the WV ERFO FS MNGAH921 project. The primary purpose of each report is to confirm that proposed culvert pipe sizes will meet capacity requirements and to provide specific design recommendations.

Each hydraulic report within this appendix addresses a distinct culvert site, identified by its Forest Service Road (FSR), Milepost (MP), Design Study Report (DSR), and Station (STA) number. Key information provided for each site includes:

• Site Background: Description of existing culvert conditions (e.g., 18" CMP, 24" CMP, 30" CMP), location, and proposed repairs (e.g., roadway reconditioning, culvert removal/replacement, ditch reconditioning, embankment repairs, riprap, geotextile lining, shoulder reconstruction).
• Hydrology: Details on drainage area (in acres), peak discharge calculations (using Rational method), runoff coefficients, and rainfall intensity data.
• Hydraulic Modeling: Analysis using the FHWA HY-8 program to confirm proposed pipe size and slope, including tailwater conditions, culvert material (e.g., Elliptical Reinforced Concrete Pipe, High-Density Polyethylene Pipe), dimensions (e.g., 30"x19", 42"x27", 24" circular, 45"x29", 34"x22", 30" circular), and slope. Headwater elevation and satisfaction of PDDM criteria are detailed.
• Design Recommendations: Specific recommendations for culvert type, size, minimum slope, and requirements for riprap placement at the culvert outlet (e.g., Class IV riprap, EFLHD detail E251-01).

This appendix is crucial for bidders as it provides the detailed technical specifications and design parameters for the culvert replacement and associated repair work at multiple locations. Bidders must consult these individual reports to accurately understand the scope of work, required materials, dimensions, and performance standards for each culvert. This information is essential for developing compliant technical proposals, estimating costs, and planning construction activities.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, Appendix B, titled "SMS Major Culverts Analysis," contains detailed hydraulic reports and analyses for specific culvert locations. It serves as supporting documentation for the overall project, providing technical data and findings related to hydraulic conditions at various sites.

• TR 102 - MP 1.0 (DSR 2018-2.8; STA 81+94.56): This section details the hydraulic analysis for a culvert at this location, including purpose, existing and proposed geometry, hydrology, modeling methods, results, and riprap analysis for outlet protection.
• FSR 13 - MP 10.5 (DSR 2019-1.11; STA 11+41.00): This section covers the hydraulic analysis for a stacked culvert system, including purpose, existing and proposed geometry, hydrology, modeling methods, results, and outlet protection.
• TR 115A - MP 0.6 (DSR 2019-1.18; STA 182+59.91): This section presents the hydraulic analysis for existing box culvert and arch bridge structures, including FEMA regulatory status, hydrology, modeling methods, results, outlet protection, and wing wall depth requirements.

This document provides critical technical data and analysis regarding hydraulic conditions at specific locations relevant to the overall project. Bidders involved in civil engineering, construction, or environmental services may find this information useful for understanding the scope of work, potential challenges, and design considerations related to water management and infrastructure at these sites.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Appendix D: Embankment Analysis," contains hydraulic analysis reports for several embankment repair locations. It details the methodology and results of hydraulic toolbox analyses used to determine appropriate riprap sizing for embankment stabilization.

• Purpose of Reports: To confirm riprap sizing for proposed embankment repairs at specific FSR (Federal Service Road) and MP (Mile Post) locations.
• Methodology: Utilizes the FHWA Hydraulic Toolbox "Channel Analysis" program to evaluate embankment stability under various flood conditions (25-year and 100-year storms).
• Analysis Parameters: Includes Manning's 'n' values for channels and embankments, flood event data, and cross-section data.
• Riprap Design: Employs the "Channel Revetment (slopes < 2%)" calculator to determine riprap class and minimum thickness.
• Specific Locations Analyzed:
  • FSR 102 – MP 2.618 (DSR 2018-1.2, STA 21+50 to 21+75): Recommends Class II riprap, minimum 18-inch thickness.
  • FSR 102 – MP 2.645 (DSR 2018-1.3, STA 23+00 to 23+70): Recommends Class II riprap, minimum 18-inch thickness.
  • FSR 86 – MP 7.1 (DSR 2018-2.1, STA 30+00 to 30+50): Recommends Class V riprap, minimum 36-inch thickness.
  • FSR 17 – MP 0.1 (DSR 2019-1.1, STA 10+70 to 11+45): Recommends Class II riprap, minimum 18-inch thickness.
  • FSR 13 – MP 6.0 (DSR 2019-1.7, STA 91+00 to 91+80): Recommends Class 6 riprap, minimum 40-inch thickness.
• Hydraulic Toolbox Output: Detailed cross-section data, input parameters, result parameters (depth, velocity, shear stress, etc.), and riprap class specifications are provided for each analysis.

This document provides critical technical specifications for riprap requirements at various locations. Bidders involved in embankment repair or stabilization work should consult these analyses to understand the specific riprap class, minimum thickness, and design considerations for each project segment. This information is essential for accurate bidding and project execution.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is the Federal Contractor Veterans' Employment Report (VETS-4212) form. It is a mandatory annual report for nonexempt Federal contractors and subcontractors with contracts or subcontracts of $150,000 or more for the procurement of personal property or non-personal services. The report collects data on the number of employees and new hires who are protected veterans, categorized by job type.

• Company Identification: Includes NAICS Code, DUNS Number, Employer ID Number, Company Name, Address, and Contact Information.
• Reporting Organization Type: Prime Contractor, Subcontractor, Single Establishment, or Multiple Establishment.
• Employee Data: Total number of employees and protected veterans by job category (Executive/Senior Level Officials and Managers, First/Mid Level Officials and Managers, Professionals, Technicians, Sales Workers, Administrative Support Workers, Craft Workers, Operatives, Laborers/Helpers, Service Workers).
• New Hires Data: Total new hires and protected veteran new hires during the previous 12 months, also by job category (optional).
• Maximum/Minimum Employees: The maximum and minimum number of employees on board during the reporting period.

This form is a compliance requirement for federal contractors. While not directly part of a bid proposal, understanding this reporting requirement is crucial for any company seeking or holding federal contracts. It signifies the government's focus on veteran employment and affirmative action. Bidders may need to be prepared to gather and report this information if awarded a contract. The document also outlines the legal basis and definitions related to protected veterans, which could be relevant for understanding affirmative action obligations.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Appendix C: SMS Trail Bridges Analysis," contains detailed hydraulic analysis and scour calculations for multiple trail bridge locations. It serves as an attachment to a larger project record, providing in-depth technical data.

• Hydraulic Modeling: Utilizes SRH-2D software for two-dimensional hydraulic modeling.
• Scour Analysis: Includes general scour, contraction scour, pier scour (where applicable), and abutment scour calculations based on HEC-18 and HEC-23 guidelines.
• Specific Locations: Contains analyses for TR 487-MP 1.2, TR 111-MP 0.1, TR 527-MP 0.1, and TR 556-MP 0.1.
• Culvert Analysis: Includes detailed HY-8 modeling for culvert replacements.
• Design Parameters: Provides data on flood frequencies, flow rates, velocities, water surface elevations, freeboard, and scour depths.
• Countermeasures: Recommends riprap sizing and thickness for scour countermeasures.

This document provides critical technical specifications and analysis results related to hydraulic performance and scour potential for proposed bridge and culvert replacements. Bidders involved in civil engineering, bridge construction, or hydraulic design for similar projects would find this data essential for understanding design requirements, potential risks, and mitigation strategies.

Other / Unclassified (Engineering Plans/Design Documents)

This document comprises detailed engineering plans and design specifications for Project WV ERFO FS MNGAH921 2018-1(1) within the Monongahela National Forest. It covers the reconstruction of damaged roadway and trail sections, bridge replacement, and various repair works across Grant, Pocahontas, Randolph, Tucker, and Webster Counties, West Virginia.

• Project Scope: Outlines repairs for slope failures, roadway/trail reconditioning, culvert replacement, and bridge replacements. Includes embankment repairs, soil nail walls, and structural elements.
• Locations: Identifies specific Forest Service Road (FSR) and Trail (TR) routes with mile posts and stationing for site assessment.
• Technical Specifications: References "Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects", FP-14, and "Standard Specification for Construction of Trails on Forest Service Projects, 2014".
• Design Details: Provides extensive information through:
  • Typical Sections for road/trail reconditioning, embankment repairs, soil nail walls, and culvert sections.
  • Horizontal Alignment and Survey Information.
  • Plan-Profiles of existing and proposed conditions.
  • Wall Profiles for various retaining wall types (soldier pile, gabion, MSE, reinforced concrete).
  • Culvert Cross Sections detailing pipe types, headwalls, and riprap.
  • Bridge Plans including general notes, design summaries, and detailed views for multiple bridge replacements.
• Quantities: Includes a comprehensive Tabulation of Quantities for all scheduled work items, essential for cost estimation and resource planning.
• Environmental & Traffic Control: Summaries for Soil Erosion Control and Temporary Traffic Control, detailing requirements for compliance and safety.
• Cross-Section Drawings: Detailed views illustrating existing ground conditions and proposed design grades, including slopes, gabion walls, and roadway reconditioning limits. These are critical for estimating earthwork, grading, and material requirements.

Other / Unclassified

This document, titled "STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND BRID1GES ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS FP-14", is a comprehensive set of standard specifications issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, for Federal Lands Highway projects. It includes both United States Customary and Metric units of measure.

This document serves as a foundational set of requirements that will be incorporated into specific construction contracts. Bidders should review this document to understand the general standards, regulations, and specifications that govern the construction of roads and bridges on Federal Highway projects administered by the Federal Highway Administration. Key areas covered include:

• General Requirements (Division 100): Terms, format, definitions, bid procedures, contract execution, scope of work, control of work, material control, acceptance of work, legal relations, prosecution and progress, and measurement and payment.
• Project Requirements (Division 150): Mobilization, construction survey and staking, contractor quality control, contractor sampling and testing, schedules, public traffic, soil erosion and sediment control, and dust control.
• Construction Divisions (Divisions 200-600): Detailed specifications for various construction items such as earthwork, slope reinforcement, aggregate and base courses, asphalt pavements, rigid pavements, bridge construction, and incidental construction.
• Materials (Division 700): Requirements for various materials including cement, asphalt, aggregates, soil, rock, pipe, reinforcing steel, fence and guardrail, concrete curing materials, roadside improvement materials, geosynthetics, piling, structural metal, traffic signing and marking materials, paint, structural wall and stabilized embankment material, electrical and illumination material, anchor material, and miscellaneous materials.

Bidders should pay close attention to the divisions and sections relevant to the specific opportunity they are pursuing to ensure their proposals and execution plans align with these standard specifications.