WY FLAP SHE 26(1), Red Grade Road, Phase 1
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), under the Department of Transportation, is soliciting bids for the WY FLAP SHE 26(1), Red Grade Road, Phase 1 project. This construction opportunity involves comprehensive roadway rehabilitation, widening, and minor realignment of Red Grade Road in Sheridan County, Wyoming, to improve access to the Bighorn National Forest and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands. The estimated value for this project is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. Offers are due by 2:00 p.m. local time on February 24, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project aims to address substandard roadway sections, geometrics, and safety issues. Key tasks include:
- Roadway reconstruction, widening, and minor realignment.
- Construction of rock buttresses and rockeries, and special rock embankments.
- Extensive drainage improvements, including culvert replacement, upsizing, and realignment with riprap aprons and headwalls.
- Clearing and grubbing, excavation, embankment construction, and placement of roadway aggregate.
- Pavement structural section recommendations include 4 inches of crushed aggregate base.
- Hydraulic analysis covers 18 cross culverts, 5 parallel culverts, and an irrigation ditch crossing, with specific recommendations for upsizing and riprap lining.
- Geotechnical investigations provide critical data on subsurface conditions, geological hazards, and recommendations for cut/fill slopes and rockfall mitigation.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Solicitation (IFB) for Construction.
- Set-Aside: Full & Open Competition with HUBZone Price Preference.
- NAICS Code: 237310 (Highway, Street & Bridge Construction) with a $45 million small business size standard.
- Estimated Value: $10,000,000 to $20,000,000.
- Period of Performance: Work to commence within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed. Completion dates are November 4, 2027 (Schedule A) and November 10, 2027 (Schedule B).
- Governing Regulations: Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Department of Transportation Acquisition Regulations (TAR), and Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-14), supplemented by Special Contract Requirements (SCRs).
- Bonds: A Bid Bond (20% of bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less) is required. Performance and Payment Bonds are required within 10 calendar days of award.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Printed copy of bid required; electronic bids will not be accepted.
- Required Documents: SF-1442, bid schedule, authority to bind certificate, Buy American Act & Hazardous Materials, Bid Guarantee, VETS-4212 declaration, and HUBZone small business concerns election.
- Evaluation: Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder conforming to the solicitation. A 10% price evaluation factor will be applied to all offers except HUBZone small business concerns (if preference not waived) and otherwise successful offers from small business concerns.
- Technical Questions Due: February 17, 2026, by 4:00 p.m.
- Offers Due: February 24, 2026, by 2:00 p.m. local time.
- Pre-bid Meeting: A non-mandatory site visit occurred on November 13, 2025. No further meetings are planned, but the site is open for viewing.
- Funding: Funding for this project is confirmed available.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Laura Slauter or Kelly Palmer at cflacquisitions@dot.gov.