The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Eastern Region (Region 9), awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $135,846.29 to Jake's Landscaping and Excavating, Inc., a small business based in Mio, Michigan, on August 4, 2023. Under this small business set-aside contract, Jake's Landscaping will provide comprehensive vault toilet waste pumping services for developed recreational sites within the Huron-Manistee National Forest's Huron Shores Ranger District, located in Oscoda, Michigan. The contract scope includes all labor, supervision, transportation, equipment, and operating supplies necessary to perform pumping, washing, cleaning, disinfection, and disposal of waste products from vault toilets in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, with ultimate completion scheduled for June 30, 2028.
Jake's Landscaping and Excavating is an established contractor with the Forest Service, holding multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts and Blanket Purchase Agreements totaling $1 million across Regions 1, 2, 4, and 9 for services including heavy equipment support for wildland fire suppression and trail, road, and facilities construction. The company's extensive experience performing recreational site upgrades, infrastructure maintenance, and environmental conservation projects across national forests makes it well-positioned to efficiently manage the ongoing operational maintenance requirements of the Huron-Manistee National Forest's recreational facilities.
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