The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service issued a purchase order to Crutcho Creek Farms LLC for $321,000 on September 25, 2026, to repair and replace a low water crossing at its Grazinglands Research Laboratory in El Reno, Oklahoma. The order carries a Total Small Business set-aside; Crutcho Creek Farms is a Native American-owned, SBA 8(a)-certified, HUBZone-designated small disadvantaged business based in Anadarko, Oklahoma.
Work includes demolition of the existing low water crossing, construction of a new embankment with a precast concrete box culvert (or cast-in-place alternative per ODOT CIP 4x12 standard), installation of concrete driving surface, gravel roadway connection, and 24 inches of rip-rap revetment along slopes. Period of performance is 365 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with ultimate completion by February 20, 2027. The underlying solicitation, posted August 31, 2026, was issued under NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and required quotations by September 23, 2026. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply; awards exceeding $150,000 require Performance and Payment Bonds due within 10 days of award.