The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $38,406.58 definitive contract to J & J Excavating And Trucking, Inc. for sewer cleanout installation on October 1, 2026, under a total small business set-away.
The originating solicitation (1240LU26Q0122) calls for installation of two-way sewer cleanouts at six residential and facility buildings on the Bitterroot National Forest in Ravalli County, Montana. Work includes excavation, trenching, and removal of existing 6-inch clay and PVC sewer lines, installation of PVC Schedule 40 pipe with new 4-inch two-way cleanouts, concrete work, erosion control, backfill compaction, and restoration seeding. Contractors must perform all utility locates, supply generators and equipment, and assume responsibility for hard rock conditions in gravelly sandy soil. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply under wage determination MT20260078. Performance window is October 1–30, 2026, at approximately 4,500 feet elevation at Sula Work Center and West Fork Ranger Station. The NAICS code is 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction). Contract pricing is firm fixed price with an ultimate completion date of October 30, 2026.