Maintenance Of Other Conservation And Development Facilities

The PSC Category Z1KZ covers Maintenance of Other Conservation and Development Facilities, encompassing a wide range of maintenance, repair, and infrastructure improvement services for federal conservation areas, wildlife refuges, national parks, and related environmental sites. These services include fence repairs, dike and levee maintenance, fish barrier upkeep, trail relocation, culvert installation, and general facility infrastructure improvements. The work primarily supports federal land management agencies in preserving and maintaining critical environmental and recreational infrastructure.

The federal contract awards in this category demonstrate a consistent pattern of relatively small to medium-sized contracts, typically ranging from $11,000 to $2.6 million, with most contracts being firm fixed-price and having completion dates within 6-18 months. Key funding agencies include the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, and Department of the Interior. Many contracts are set aside for small businesses, including total small business, HUBZone, 8(a), service-disabled veteran-owned, and woman-owned small business categories. Contractors frequently specialize in niche services such as fencing, dredging, infrastructure repair, and environmental maintenance, with performance locations spanning multiple western and midwestern states.

The federal contract opportunity in this dataset focuses on a specific maintenance project for the Blue River Fish Barrier in Arizona, solicited by the Bureau of Reclamation. The opportunity seeks a small business contractor to perform detailed maintenance work including steel plate removal and replacement, grout repair, and installation of steel angles. The project is estimated between $250,000 and $500,000, with a performance period from October 2024 to February 2025. The site is located approximately 15 miles northeast of Clifton, Arizona, and requires specialized access, including potential helicopter use for site entry.