How to bid on Tell City Dam Maintenance for the Forest Service

What the Forest Service is buying

The Forest Service is looking for vendors to provide dam maintenance and landscaping services. This opportunity involves work related to the Tell City Dam. Vendors who specialize in facilities maintenance, particularly with experience in dam upkeep and surrounding landscape management, should consider this bid.

Key dates and what happens at the deadline

This solicitation was published on July 21, 2026. The deadline for submitting your response is August 07, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. All proposals must be received by this time; late submissions are generally not accepted.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is suitable for small businesses with expertise in facilities maintenance, specifically dam maintenance and landscaping services. Firms with a background in environmental management or civil infrastructure upkeep would find this relevant. The work involves correcting acreages for Celina and Saddle lakes and using an amended schedule of items.

The category for this work is facilities. Vendors should have experience with similar projects involving outdoor infrastructure and land management.

How to respond

To access the solicitation documents, click “View original source” above. If the first click takes you to the portal’s homepage, click the link again to go directly to the bid. You might need a free account on the portal to view all the documents, though this is not always required for every bid.

It is important to use the new, amended version of the schedule of items when preparing your response. This amendment removes optional work items for Celina and corrects acreages for Celina and Saddle lakes.

Practical tips for a competitive response

Carefully review the amended schedule of items. Ensure your proposal directly addresses all corrected acreages and removed optional work items as specified in the amendment. Your pricing and scope of work should align precisely with the updated requirements.

Provide clear and concise descriptions of your experience with dam maintenance and landscaping projects. Highlight any past work that demonstrates your ability to handle similar environmental or infrastructure maintenance tasks. Ensure your proposal is well-organized and easy for the agency to review.