Middle Blacks Fork Crushing Project

The Middle Blacks Fork Crushing Project, solicitation number AG-84N8-S-14-0166, is a USDA Forest Service contract managed by the Utah Acquisition Support Center. The project involves minor pit development, aggregate crushing, stockpiling of approximately 19,000 cubic yards of road surfacing material, and subsequent pit reclamation at the Middle Fork Blacks Fork Gravel Pit within the Evanston Mountain View Ranger District. With an estimated value between $250,000 and $500,000, this project is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237990 and was scheduled for completion by the end of the 2015 field season. Technical requirements for the project include adherence to specific pit development drawings, slope requirements, and material specifications based on Earthtec Engineering laboratory tests identifying the source as poorly graded gravel with sand. The procurement process included a mandatory site visit on October 16, 2014, and required bidders to comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates for Summit County, Utah, and Uinta County, Wyoming. Offerors were required to submit a schedule of items for mobilization and quarry development, a subcontractor reporting form to ensure compliance with subcontracting limitations, and corporate representations regarding tax liabilities and felony convictions.