This project is to provide the design, engineering (as applicable), fabrication, delivery, and installation of a superstructure and substructure crossings over the Wolverine Creek drainage and the 3rd Creek crossing in accordance with this RFP and attached appendices. There is an option item for the design, engineering (as applicable), fabrication, delivery, and installation of a superstructure and substructure crossing over the 1st Creek crossing. Steel and FRP bridge designs shall be stamped by an Alaska Professional Engineer (“PE”) as required herein.
The crossing substructures shall consist of concrete with a robust connection to bedrock. The superstructure may be timber, FRP, or steel.
It is the responsibility of the selected Contractor(s) to verify subsurface conditions and determine the most practical and economical crossing structure that complies with the appendices and all other applicable project specifications.
ADDENDUM #1 (9/11/2026)
Addendum #1 modifies the RFP to reflect a revised project scope, including the addition of the Turnagain Pass trail bridges at 3rd Creek and 1st Creek; updated proposal requirements, including provisions allowing NFF to make one or more awards under this RFP; revised insurance and performance security language; revised pricing structure, and revised appendices. These changes supersede any conflicting language in the original RFP, appendices, or prior updates.
Virtual Pre-Bid Meeting
A virtual, pre-bid meeting was held on August 21, 2026. NFF and Chugach National Forest staff were present to answer questions about the project. Attendance at the meeting was encouraged, but not required, to submit a bid. Questions and answers from the meeting are included in Appendix I: Pre-Bid Meeting Notes and Q&A.
9/25/26: Added Appendix J: Amend 1 Questions and Answers
Deadline:
Responses should be emailed by September 30, 2026.
Contact:
Anna Nakae, [email protected]
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Download MaterialsThe NFF seeks a contractor to reduce fuel loading resulting from Hurricane Helene on approximately 870 acres in the Appalachian Ranger District. Reduce hazardous fuel loads by removing blown-over, broken, root sprung, and leaning trees (sawtimber and pulpwood) within the project boundary. Restore disturbed areas through erosion control treatments, water-barring, slashing and vegetation establishment. Haul roads used will be maintained during operations to ensure safe and sustainable access.
Pre-bid tour: A pre-bid tour is scheduled for: Thursday, September 3, 2026, meeting at the intersection of Ephriam Road (Forest Service Road) and NC HWY 197. As the areas are accessible, prospective bidders can visit the sites unaccompanied, see maps in Appendix A. For more information about site conditions and to confirm attendance at the pre-bid tour, contact: Laura Belleville, [email protected]
Note: The bid deadline has been extended to October 5, 2026.
Deadline:
Responses should be emailed by October 5, 2026.
Contact:
Laura Belleville, [email protected]
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Download MaterialsIn collaboration with the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS), the National Forest Foundation (NFF) is seeking a contractor to conduct service work, including forest thinning and mastication operations, across 186 acres of private land in Chaffee County, Colorado. Work includes forest treatments in ponderosa pine stands (interspersed with Douglas fir and Rocky Mountain juniper). All work is to be completed with a (minimum) large wheeled or tracked masticator with either a vertical or horizontal mulching head.
A mandatory pre-bid tour will be hosted by NFF and CSFS on Friday, October 2, 2026. Interested parties must RSVP to the pre-bid tour by contacting Shannon Smith (928.951.1167, [email protected]) by September 30 to receive logistical details.
Deadline:
Responses should be emailed by October 9, 2026.
Contact:
Shannon Smith, [email protected]
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Download MaterialsThe purpose of this project is to improve and restore the lower reach (approximately 1,000 feet) of the Beaver Creek watershed function through design work and a series of restoration activities that address excessive sediment inputs, high stream temperatures, destabilized streambanks, over-straightened stream channels, a lack of vegetation for shading, and disconnected floodplain. This project will improve water quality, water temperature, reduce erosive forces, maintain infrastructure, and improve wildlife and fish habitat along this tributary of the Gallinas River in San Miguel County, New Mexico near the El Porvenir bridge and campground.
Special attention shall be paid to the intersection of project stream work with a high-use campground and adjacent public creek access area, multiple trailheads, and a newly installed bridge.
Note: The RFP now includes Addendum 1 issued 9/1/26. A summary of changes is included at the top of the full RFP attachment.
Deadline:
Responses should be emailed by October 12, 2026.
Contact:
Amara Szrom, [email protected]
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Download MaterialsThe National Forest Foundation (NFF), in partnership with the United States Forest Service (Forest Service), is soliciting proposals for National Environmental Policy Act planning services and preparation of an Environmental Assessment for a forest-wide project on the Shoshone National Forest. This Request for Proposals seeks a qualified Prime Consultant to provide interdisciplinary team (IDT) lead services, project management, coordination, and technical writing support for the preparation of NEPA and related compliance documents.
The Prime Consultant will lead and coordinate the interdisciplinary process among Forest Service personnel. The work will include project management and quality control; IDT coordination and meeting facilitation; review and use of existing data; preparation, compilation, and formatting of the Environmental Assessment and associated compliance documents; analysis of public comments; maintenance of the project and administrative records; and support for the objection process.
A mandatory online pre-bid session will be hosted by the Forest Service from 9:00am to 11:00am MST on October 14, 2026. A Questions and Answers (Q&A) session will be hosted later that day online from 1:00pm to 3:00pm MST on October 14, 2026 to provide prospective bidders the opportunity to interface with both NFF and SNF staff prior to bid submission.
Note: Addendum 1, issued 9/8/26, replaces section C. PHASE 1, TASK 3. See pages 32-33 of the RFP for the complete addendum.
Deadline:
Responses should be emailed by October 23, 2026.
Contact:
Carter Kinkead, [email protected]
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Download MaterialsThis project will reduce the buildup of hazardous fuels adjacent to the foothill communities of Sunland and Tujunga.
The project is approximately 146 acres and entails performing 300 feet of hazardous fuel reduction adjacent to the 2N86 Rd beginning at the forest boundary east of Camp Louis Roth and continuing east approximately three miles to the forest boundary at 2N76 Rd/Haines Debris Basin. There are two areas that will exceed 300 feet in order to meet the forest boundary to the south/southeast of the 2N86 road (Graveyard Trucktrail).
Pre-Bid Site Visit
The NFF and the Forest Service will host an optional pre-bid site visit on October 15, 2026. Please meet at turnout at Big Tujunga Canyon Rd and the Graveyard Truck Trail area at 10:30 a.m. The address is located on Big Tujunga Canyon RD, Tujunga, CA 91042. The group will travel together to the project site from there.
Please notify the NFF if you plan to attend the site visit.
Deadline:
Responses should be emailed by October 29, 2026.
Contact:
Michelle Daneri, [email protected]
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Download MaterialsThe National Forest Foundation in coordination with the United States Forest Service (USFS) seeks bids to logout or otherwise remove fallen trees from up to a maximum of 29 miles of trail in the Dead Horse Rim area of the Fremont-Winema National Forest.
This project involves the removal of downed trees from Class 3 and Class 2 non-motorized trails affected by the 2021 Bootleg Fire. Large trees that have fallen across the trail will be cut and removed, medium sized trees will be moved to the trail edge to help define the trail corridor, and small trees will be removed from the trail. No other trail work is being requested at this time.
The project area is typically snow-free and accessible between May and October, but site accessibility dates can differ based on local weather conditions.
UPDATED 9/10/2026: Updated to include Dead Horse Rim Tree Removal Q&A as an addendum to the RFQ. In addition, updated to replace Appendix A: Maps with Appendix A.1: Map 1. Approximate Project Location and Appendix A.2: Map 2. Trail Overview Georeferenced. Moreover, updated to include a link to the RFP Box folder. The Q&A and all appendices are uploaded to the Box folder linked in the RFP.
Deadline:
Responses should be emailed by October 30, 2026.
Contact:
Aaron Rutledge, [email protected]
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Download MaterialsThis Request for Proposals is for forest thinning, removal of biomass, and product delivery on six (6) harvest units, totaling 102.20 acres. These units require a tractor-based harvest system, and each unit is a separate bid item.
Deadline:
Responses should be emailed by October 30, 2026.
Contact:
Mike Dwyer, [email protected]
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Download MaterialsThe NFF is partnering with the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests and American Whitewater to improve river access and construct a boat ramp for non-motorized watercraft users on the Taylor River in Gunnison County, Colorado. The site, known as “the Slot,” serves as a primary point of access for guided and self-outfitted river trips on the Upper Taylor River. Current access contains a simple footpath down the steep embankment to the river, which has led to erosion and public safety concerns. This project seeks to enhance user experience and safety by establishing permanent boat ramp infrastructure at this site. This project includes the construction of a permanent boat access to the river, including the following components: stairs, raft slides, erosion control, and signage.
An optional pre-bid onsite conference will be held on October 15, 2026. If you would like to attend the pre-bid onsite conference, please RSVP to Kaily Raley ([email protected]) on or before October 13, 2026.
Deadline:
Responses should be emailed by October 30, 2026.
Contact:
Kaily Raley, [email protected]
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Download MaterialsThe NFF and the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests (GMUG NF) are partnering for the implementation of the Oil Mountain Stewardship Project (Project). The Project area covers approximately 801 acres. Within the Project area, there is approximately 301 acres of aspen vegetation treatments off National Forest Service Road (NFSR) 701 and 265. Units are vegetated in mature, live and dead aspen. Units often contain suppressed or intermediate subalpine fir and spruce. Units 7 and 9 are aspen/conifer mix. Understories are typically comprised of substantial downed logs, oak brush, service berry, and various forbs and grasses. Slope varies from 0 to 40%.
An optional Contractor Show-Me at the project site is scheduled for Thursday, October 15 at 10AM MST. Plan to meet along Steven’s Gulch Rd. near units 8 and 9. Approximate coordinates: 39.112550, -107.574714. All interested bidders should RSVP to the NFF Point of Contact. RSVP deadline is October 9, 2026. Meeting place and time are subject to change. Check the website often for the most up to date information.
Deadline:
Responses should be emailed by November 3, 2026.
Contact:
Lauren Lomonoco, [email protected]
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Download MaterialsThe Fort Valley Experimental Forest (FVEF), established in 1908, is the Nation’s first Forest Service research facility. The NFF seeks a contractor to conduct up to 1,656 acres of tree thinning and stand improvement work on the FVEF within the Flagstaff Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest. Treatments include mastication, hand thinning, and piling of live and dead Ponderosa pine trees up to 9 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH). The primary objectives of the FVEF restoration project are to:
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- Reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire by lowering stand density and removing ladder fuels, and
- Improve overall forest health by reducing inter-tree competition and enhancing the growth, vigor, and resilience of residual trees.
A Pre-bid tour is scheduled for October 22, 2026 at 10am AZ Time. Interested parties are encouraged to attend the pre-bid tour to better understand the scope of work and expectations. To attend the Pre-Bid Tour, bidders must contact Chad Kim ([email protected]) no later than October 21, 2026 to be placed on the RSVP list and receive meeting details.
Deadline:
Responses should be emailed by November 5, 2026.
Contact:
Chad Kim, [email protected]
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