Y--Minor Earth Dams and Pits in South Dakota

This contract involves the provision of labor, equipment, supplies, and materials, excluding government-furnished materials, to construct pits, livestock reservoirs, and install a corrugated steel pipe (CSP) in Harding and Meade Counties, South Dakota. The contractor is required to complete mobilization as a lump sum, along with specific quantities of common excavation totaling 58,814 cubic yards, semi-compacted embankment amounting to 8,654 cubic yards, and installation of one pipe. The project completion period is set at 102 days. Contract awards exceeding $25,000 mandate 100% payment protection within 14 days of the award. This solicitation is fully set aside for small business concerns, emphasizing support for smaller enterprises. The solicitation was to be made available starting May 30, 2002, with requests for hard copies directed via fax. The contract is managed by the National Operations Center under the Department of the Interior, with the administrative office located in Denver, Colorado.