The Department of the Interior, National Park Service awarded a $74,954 firm fixed-price purchase order to Michael Portalatin LLC for replacing perimeter fencing surrounding portions of pastures in the Ash Mountain area of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, was awarded on August 30, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of December 5, 2024. The contractor is responsible for all aspects of the work including mobilization, labor, supervision, materials, equipment, transportation, site rehabilitation, cleanup, and demobilization. Michael Portalatin LLC, a minority-owned, self-certified small disadvantaged business based in La Verne, California, was selected through a best value procurement process that evaluated price and non-price factors including technical capability and past performance.
This contract award builds on the National Park Service's ongoing infrastructure maintenance operations within the Pacific West Region. Michael Portalatin LLC brings relevant experience in specialized construction and maintenance services across multiple Department of the Interior agencies, with a demonstrated track record of fence installation and facility improvement projects at national parks and recreation sites throughout the western United States. The project location in California's 93262 zip code area represents the contractor's continued engagement with the National Park Service on preservation and infrastructure enhancement initiatives supporting the operational needs of the national park system.