The Elko County Roads Department awarded a public‑works contract for the Ruby Valley Gravel Pit Expansion, a project to mine, crush, screen, and stock‑pile 100,000 cubic yards of gravel for future county road maintenance. The scope includes site clearing, mining operations, interim and final reclamation, and compliance with Nevada prevailing‑wage and apprenticeship requirements. The contract is a lump‑sum award with a winning bid of $903,989, requiring a 5 % bid bond, performance and payment bonds, and $2 M liability insurance. Work must be performed between 06:00–20:00 local time, with a seasonal restriction from March 15 to July 15 each year, and must be completed within 150 calendar days from the notice to proceed.
• Scope: excavation, crushing, screening, stock‑piling, and reclamation of a gravel pit.
• Schedule: mandatory pre‑bid meeting Feb 12 2026; bid deadline Mar 3 2026; award Mar 18 2026; 150‑day contract period.
• Requirements: bid bond (5 %), performance/payment bonds, $2 M insurance, apprenticeship minimum 3 % of labor hours, liquidated damages $1,000/day.