Bowen, Jack

Jack Bowen Excavating, a sole proprietorship based in Castleton, Vermont, operates as a specialized contractor providing infrastructure and construction services to the federal government. The company, registered in the System for Award Management since 2009, has established itself as a reliable partner for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Eastern Region (Region 9). Jack Bowen Excavating specializes in heavy equipment operation and construction services, delivering comprehensive solutions for road repairs, trail improvements, infrastructure maintenance, and recreational area upgrades across Vermont's national forest system.

Since 2009, Jack Bowen Excavating has received over 35 federal contract awards from the USDA Forest Service's Eastern Region, demonstrating consistent capability across diverse project scopes. The company's work encompasses road reconstruction and reconditioning, roadside ditch work, culvert replacement and cleanout, bridge repairs and replacements, trail construction and repairs, recreational facility improvements, pavement sealing and preservation, waterline infrastructure repairs, facility maintenance, and campground upgrades. Contract values have ranged from approximately $5,700 to $216,000, with the majority of awards issued as delivery orders under indefinite delivery vehicles or task orders under blanket purchase agreements. Notably, the company has successfully executed several high-visibility projects including the Hapgood Pond Recreation Area improvements featuring a boat launch construction, the Hapgood Fishing Pier and Trail Step Replacement project funded under the Great American Outdoors Act, road repairs following flood damage in Addison and Windsor Counties, and comprehensive trail and trailhead improvements throughout the Green Mountain National Forest. Many of these contracts were designated as total small business set-asides, reflecting the company's qualification as a small business concern. The company has consistently performed work across multiple Vermont locations including Peru, Ripton, Rochester, East Middlebury, and various sites within the Green Mountain National Forest, with all funding provided by the USDA Forest Service Eastern Region and no subcontractors documented in the award records.

Jack Bowen Excavating currently holds one active Indefinite Delivery Vehicle with the USDA Forest Service's Eastern Region: a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) awarded on September 25, 2023, with a ceiling value of $250,000 and completion date of March 31, 2032. This multiple-award BPA, designated as the Northeast Region 9 Roads BPA, authorizes Forest Service Contracting Officers within Region 9 to procure road construction and commercial service projects up to $250,000 in value. Under this BPA, the company has been awarded numerous task orders for projects including road reconstruction and reconditioning with roadside ditch work and culvert replacement ($216,230.80), road repairs in Windsor and Rutland County with extended completion dates ($162,117.50), bridge deck replacement on the Rochester Ranger District ($11,050.00), emergency barn roof repair ($5,625.00), and Hapgood Pond Recreation Area improvements including a boat launch ($34,220.00). The BPA represents a streamlined procurement mechanism that enables efficient acquisition of the Forest Service's critical infrastructure maintenance needs across Eastern Region national forest lands. Additionally, historical records indicate the company previously held other indefinite delivery vehicles with the Forest Service, including a $1 million General Construction IDIQ for the Green Mountain National Forest, from which numerous delivery orders were issued for trail improvements, road repairs, recreation area pavement preservation, campsite resurfacing, and facility maintenance projects prior to the establishment of the current regional BPA structure.