Rubber tire loader and 16 more items

Elk Knob Inc has been awarded purchase order PO05457852 by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) effective September 1, 2026, with a cumulative contract value of $418,067.50. This contract represents an equipment and operator rental arrangement with delivery directed to Karen S. Umberger. The contract encompasses the provision of heavy construction and support equipment on an hourly basis, including crawler excavators, dump trucks, rubber tire loaders, backhoes, water pumps, air compressors, and pickup trucks with operators. The line items span a range of equipment categories and labor classifications, with hourly rates varying from $35 to $150 depending on equipment type and operator experience level.

The contract scope encompasses approximately 6,327 total equipment hours across seventeen distinct line items. Services include specialized operator-equipped vehicles such as pickup trucks with experienced operators and foreman-operated vehicles, as well as hand tool labor provided by both skilled and unskilled laborers. Equipment rental rates reflect operational complexity, ranging from basic hand tools and water pumps at $35 to $90 per hour to specialized excavation and heavy hauling equipment at $115 to $150 per hour. All services are to be delivered to the specified contact point within Virginia, supporting what appears to be a substantial construction or maintenance project conducted by VDOT.