Beach Access Upgrades

The National Park Service, Interior Regions 3/4/5, Ohio Major Acquisition Buying Office, is issuing an Invitation for Bid for the Beach Access Upgrades project at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Bayfield, Wisconsin. This firm-fixed price contract involves the removal and demolition of existing structures and vegetation to facilitate the construction of a new staircase, pathway, and concrete paving adjacent to an existing parking lot. Additional requirements include the installation of retaining walls and vegetative surface restoration. The project magnitude is estimated between $500,000 and $750,000, with work anticipated to begin in March or April 2026.

This solicitation is identified by number 140P6425B0014 and is set aside 100% for Small Business Administration (SBA) small businesses. The project is classified under NAICS 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, and PSC Y1PA, Construction of Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Performance is subject to construction wage rate requirements for Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Bidders must have a Unique Entity Identifier and an active registration in the System for Award Management to be eligible for award.

The response deadline for this solicitation is February 24, 2026. The contracting officer for this effort is Craig Bryant. Published documentation includes ten attachments, such as the wage determination for Bayfield County, project specifications, a bid schedule in both spreadsheet and portable document formats, a submittal list, and a notice to contractors. Evaluation factors and site visit details are addressed within the official solicitation documents.