USDA, Forest Service, Kootenai National Forest, 506 U.S. Highway 2 West, Libby, Montana 59923

Z -- BIG CREEK LOWER SLOUGH SOL RFQ 14-98-053 DUE 080798 POC Jenny Votapka 406-293-6211 ext. 2302 WEB: USDA Forest Service Region 1 Kootenai National Forest, http://www.fs.fed.us/r1,kootenai. E-MAIL: USDA Forest Service Region 1 Kootenai National Forest, jvotapka/r1_kootenai@fs.fed.us. The Kootenai National Forest, East Zone Engineering, Rexford Ranger District is soliciting quotes for the construction of two rock buttresses located on the Big Creek-Pipe Creek Road at M.P. 1.5 and M.P. 1.8. Work items includes loading, hauling, and placing talus rock; excavating and hauling unsuitable material to disposal area; installation of geocomposite drain; removal, stockpiling, and replacing existing aggregate. No prebid tour is planned. Quoters are encouraged to view project sites. Est. start work date is 09/01/98. Complete by 10/16/98. Price range is between $25,000 and $100,000. Not set aside for small business. Posted 07/01/98. (0182)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0215 19980706\Z-0040.SOL)