99 -- DILLMAN PIT CRUSH AND STOCKPILE

Contract IFB-AG-94TZ-S-07-0035, titled 99 -- Dillman Pit Crush and Stockpile, was issued by the Department of Agriculture's Western Zone for a project located at the Dillman Pit north of Williams, Arizona, within the Kaibab National Forest. The scope of work involves the crushing and stockpiling of aggregate surfacing material, which includes necessary clearing and grubbing of small trees and brush. The project requires the use of certified belt scales for quantity measurement and adherence to the Forest Service Standard Specification for Construction of Roads and Bridges. Total available funding for the project is 200,000.00 dollars, with performance required within seven calendar days following the notice to proceed. The contract mandates the provision of performance and payment bonds and requires strict compliance with the Kaibab Fire Plan, including the use of mandatory fire toolboxes and spark arresters to prevent wildfires. Contractors are held liable for any suppression costs resulting from fires caused by their operations. Additionally, labor must be compensated according to the Arizona Heavy Construction Wage Determination AZ070012, ensuring prevailing hourly rates and fringe benefits for all applicable labor classifications. The procurement was managed by the Phoenix, Arizona office, with Norma A. Howard serving as the Contracting Officer.