USDA, Forest Service, Monongahela National Forest, 200 Sycamore Street, Elkins, WV 26241

F -- SMOKE HOLE RECREATION AREA DREDGING -- EQUIPMENT RENTAL WITH OPERATOR SOL R9-21-97-28 DUE 082597 POC Mary E. Saint Louis, Contracting Officer, 304/636-1800, extension 265 The Monongahela National Forest anticipates contracting for the rental of equipment with operator for the Smoke Hole Recreation Area Dredging, Forest Road No. 810, Cheat/Potomac Ranger District, Pendleton County, West Virginia. The project can be reached by traveling US Rd.. 220 and State Secondary Rd.. 2, 16.3 miles north of Franklin, WV; 4.3 miles north of Upper Tract, WV; or 12.3 miles south of Petersburg, WV. The work consists of removing 4,000 cubic yards of cobble material deposited in the South Branch of the Potomac River underneath as well as approximately 150 feet upstream and 300 feet downstream from the low water bridge. Material will be placed in a disposal area within 1000 feet from the project. The equipment will not be operated in the waterway. The required equipment includes one (1) excavator (JD890, 235 Cat, or equal) for 150 hours, two (2) triaxle dump trucks for 100 hours each, and one (1) dozer (D5 cat or equal) for 100 hours. The Department of Labor Wage Rates of $11.46 + $.90 applies to the Heavy Equipment Operators and $10.69 + $.90 applies to the Triaxle Operators. Oral quotations will be received in the above office until 4:45 PM on August 25, 1997. The work will be started immediately and will include work on weekends and in excess of 40 hours per week. The project is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quote for consideration. (0210)

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