Parowan awards RFQ for 6 Mile Spring redevelopment to John Orton Excavating

Jul 10, 2026

After a quick procurement turnaround staff recommended John Orton Excavating for the 6 Mile Spring redevelopment based on spring-development expertise and highest evaluation score (95); council voted to award the RFQ so exploratory and design work can begin.

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City staff recommended awarding the RFQ for the 6 Mile Spring redevelopment project to John Orton Excavating because the firm had extensive spring-development experience and scored highest in the evaluation. Dan Jesson explained the procurement is a two-phase GMGC approach: exploratory work to locate reliable water sources followed by design and bid for construction.

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