The Department of Agriculture Forest Service issued a purchase order to Hulxe Construction Services LLC on September 16, 2026, valued at $452,027.20 for road striping and signage work at Sequoia National Forest, California, under a Total Small Business set-aside. Hulxe is a minority-owned, DOT-certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise.
Work spans approximately 76 miles of pavement striping and sign installation across four roads in Tulare County (Horse Corral, Blackrock, Sherman Pass, and Lloyd Meadow) in three ranger districts. The scope includes mobilization, traffic control, and pavement markings using Type A Solventborne Traffic Paint with 4-inch yellow striping and 3-inch black center gap, plus optional sign installations. Performance period is 75 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with work constrained to 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday and estimated start in August 2026. Ultimate completion is February 28, 2027. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply. The originating solicitation was posted June 18, 2026, with a quotation due date of July 27, 2026.