641 Trail Gravel Placement

The 641 Trail Gravel Placement project involves reconditioning the roadbed and transporting, placing, watering, and compacting 4,000 tons of crushed aggregate at a 4-inch depth over 2.8 miles of Forest System Trail 641, encompassing roads 9485, 9485C, and 9461. The aggregate material is sourced from a Government-Furnished location at the Twin Cabins Rock Source on the Grangeville-Salmon road #221. The project route extends from milepost 14.6 southward along road 221 to the junction with road 9485, then follows a combination of roads 9485, 9485C, and 9461 covering a total of 2.8 miles. Work includes loading, weighing, hauling with end dumps, and compacting to ensure proper trail stabilization. This contract, estimated between $25,000 and $100,000, is a HUBZone set-aside, meaning only businesses certified as HUBZone small business concerns are eligible to bid. It is managed by the USDA Forest Service under solicitation number AG-0295-S-08-0025, with the place of performance in Grangeville, Idaho. Key contacts for the project include Contracting Specialist Karen Ruklic and Purchasing Agent Debbie A Gerfen. The project aims to maintain and improve trail conditions for Forest System use, ensuring durability and safe passage along this remote trail corridor.