The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a purchase order to JB Contracting Inc., a small business, for $642,000 on September 28, 2026, to perform water and septic system resuscitation at Crystal Lakes Work Center near Leadville, Colorado under a total small business set-aside.
Work is performed in Pueblo, Colorado. The scope includes installing approximately 900 linear feet of 2-inch HDPE waterline beneath Colorado Highway 24 via directional drilling; replacing the existing well pump with new control panel and level sensors; installing a dual-stage booster pump and minimum 460-gallon basement water storage; upgrading electrical service to 200 amps at Dwelling 1; replacing three septic tanks with new sewer lines, pressurized dosing infrastructure, and a sand filter; and asphalt removal with installation of 330 tons of road aggregate. Optional items include waterline extension to bunkhouse and shop, water cistern removal, and electrical upgrades at a secondary location. The contract is firm fixed price with completion required by September 27, 2027. The solicitation, posted August 7, 2026 with proposals due September 15, 2026, was issued under NAICS code 237110.