The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a purchase order to Brayco Engineering, Inc. for $1,844,777.77 on September 30, 2026, to repair storm-damaged sections of Cone Peak Road in the Los Padres National Forest near Big Sur, California, under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Brayco Engineering is a woman-owned small disadvantaged business.
Work encompasses seven repair sites along approximately one mile of road damaged in 2023 storm events, including reinforced soil slope construction, culvert installation (12 to 60 inches in diameter), drop inlet and drainage systems, riprap placement, erosion control, clearing and grubbing across 3.0 miles of road frontage, and road reconditioning. The contract is firm fixed price with an ultimate completion date of July 30, 2027. Performance is at Big Sur, California. The Forest Service conducted a mandatory site visit on July 28, 2026, and awarded the order based on technical merit under NAICS code 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction).