USDA, Flathead National Forest, 1935 Third Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901

Z -- GORGE CREEK TRAIL NO. 218 SOL IFB R1-10-96-1 DUE 053096 POC Contact Contracting, Barb Venturini/Nola Rice, 406/758-5318, 406/758-5310 The Flathead National Forest will be advertising an Invitation for Bids for Construction/Reconstruction of Gorge Creek Trail No. 218, Spotted Bear Ranger District, Flathead County, Montana. Work consists of construction/reconstruction of approx. 9.9 miles of trail, including clearing and grubbing, tread construction/reconstruction, drainage dips, waterbars, ditches, culverts, puncheon construction, and turnpike construction. Some rock blasting may be required. This project is located in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area; therefore, motorized equipment shall not be used. Issue date, April 30, 1996. The Notice to Proceed will be issued approximately July 15, 1996, with an estimated completion date of August 30, 1997. The Government price estimate range is between S25,000 and S100,000. (0101)

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