The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service, Eastern Region (Region 9) has awarded an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to Chris Harner Excavating, a self-certified small disadvantaged business, to provide road maintenance services on the Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois. The IDC, valued at $1,541,623.04, has a five-year base period with four one-year option periods, extending through August 2029. The contract aims to cover complete road maintenance on approximately 125 miles of forest roads in the Hidden Springs and Mississippi Bluffs Ranger Districts, including tasks such as road construction, culvert replacement, bridge and crossing repair, tree removal, and erosion control. Additionally, Chris Harner Excavating holds a $250,000 Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the Forest Service's Eastern Region, which allows Contracting Officers to procure road construction and commercial services up to specified thresholds. The company has also been awarded several delivery orders under its IDC and BPA vehicles, ranging from $9,754.40 to $49,100, to support ongoing road maintenance and infrastructure work within the Shawnee National Forest. These awards demonstrate the company's established relationship and specialized capabilities in maintaining national forest infrastructure for the Forest Service's Eastern Region.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 5/15/25 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $2.5k | 8/28/24 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order 12444524D0005-12444024F0137 | Chris Harner Excavating | $9.8k | 9/17/24 | 11/30/24 | 10/23/24 | |
Delivery Order 12444524D0005-12444024F0131 | Chris Harner Excavating | $49.1k | 9/17/24 | 11/30/24 | 10/23/24 | |
Delivery Order 12444524D0005-12444024F0138 | Chris Harner Excavating | $47.2k | 9/18/24 | 11/30/24 | 10/23/24 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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Road Maintenance Shawnee National Forest - Hidden Springs and Mississippi Bluffs Ranger Districts | 12444524Q0012 | Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region | Award Notice 2/2 | 8/28/24, 2:33 PM | |
Road Maintenance Shawnee National Forest - Hidden Springs and Mississippi Bluffs Ranger Districts | 12444524Q0012 | Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region | Solicitation 1/2 | 3/15/24, 10:05 AM |