Columbine Gravel Pit Crushing and Development

The USDA Forest Service, through the CSA Intermountain 8 office, has issued solicitation 1240LT26Q0064 for the continued development of the Columbine Gravel Pit. Located on the Ouray Ranger District within the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests in Montrose County, Colorado, this project requires the contractor to provide all necessary equipment, tools, personnel, and labor for gravel crushing and site preparation. The scope includes excavation and embankment work, drainage and dewatering, and the crushing and stockpiling of aggregate materials in accordance with specified plans, drawings, and Forest Service Supplemental Specifications.

This combined synopsis/solicitation is designated under the SBA Small Business Administration set-aside. It falls under NAICS code 212319, Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying, and PSC 5610, Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk. Lucas Dahlman serves as the primary point of contact for this requirement. Twelve attachments accompany the notice, including belt conveyor scale system details, gravel specifications, sustainable product requirements, and an amendment providing a pre-bid sign-in sheet and a questions-and-answers agenda.

Responses for this opportunity are due by June 10, 2026. The performance of work is situated in Montrose, CO. A site visit was scheduled for May 15, 2026, to provide prospective offerors an overview of the site conditions and the Statement of Work. Amendment A0001 was published on May 21, 2026, to incorporate site visit attendee information and clarifying responses into the solicitation record.