Z--YOSE CANYON DAM REMOVAL

The Yose Canyon Dam Removal project, solicitation 140L0623R0019, is a firm-fixed-price construction contract awarded by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management as part of the LaBarge Watershed Restoration Project in Wyoming. With an estimated value of 247,800 dollars, the project involves heavy civil work in Sublette and Lincoln Counties. The primary scope of work includes the removal of an earthen dam and the excavation of approximately 15,000 cubic yards of sediment. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for regrading incised channels to re-establish a broad draw, implementing roughness treatments using salvaged materials, and performing reclamation seeding on disturbed areas. Approximately 10,000 cubic yards of surplus fill are to be stockpiled at a designated nearby location, such as an old well pad. The project is governed by detailed technical specifications covering earthwork, environmental controls, and stormwater conveyance, with labor rates adhering to Department of Labor wage determinations for heavy construction in Lincoln and Sublette Counties. The performance period was scheduled between May 1, 2023, and October 31, 2023, with a specific duration of 60 calendar days following the notice to proceed. Contract administration included a pre-bid site inspection in LaBarge, Wyoming, and a rigorous bidding process involving a detailed contractor bid schedule for mobilization, excavation, and site restoration.