Forest Road 3338 @ Biscuit Creek Culvert Replacement

The contract involves the removal of an existing culvert and its replacement with a timber bridge located approximately 8.5 miles west of Rudyard, Michigan, along Forest Road 3338 near Highway H40. The project is managed by the Department of Agriculture's USDA Forest Service and is estimated to cost between $100,000 and $250,000. The completion date for the project is set for September 30, 2011, and it is designated as a 100% HUBZone set-aside, indicating the contract is reserved for businesses in historically underutilized business zones. Solicitation for this project was posted on July 26, 2010, following an initial announcement around July 19, 2010. The contract number is AG-54B0-S-10-0032, falling under the NAICS code 237990 relevant to heavy civil engineering construction. The point of contact includes a contract specialist, Tamie Thompson, and a civil engineering technician, Ken Guillard, both available for consultation via email and phone. The work is to be performed in Rudyard, Michigan, with the contracting office located in Boise, Idaho.