USDA, Forest Service, SW Idaho/Nevada Acquisition Office, 1249 S. Vinnell Way, Boise, ID 83709

Y -- BUCKHORN ROAD DECOMMISSIONING PROJECT ON THE PAYETTE NATIONAL FOREST SOL IFB R4-12-99-01 DUE 041599 POC Cheryl R. Molis, Contracting Officer, 208-373-4131; Request for Solicitation, Ethel Hill, 208-373-4128; FAX 208-373-4197 E-MAIL: To request solicitation, ehill/r4_boise@fs.fed.us. This project consists of ripping and partial recontouring of the roadway, including removing culverts, restoring stream channels and floodplains, mulching, hydromulching, seeding and fertilizing disturbed areas on approx. 4.5 miles of the Buckhorn Road #404. The project is located in the South Fork Salmon River drainage. The specifications for this project will not be available until March of 1999. Due to weather conditions and not being able to get into the area at time of issuance of bid package in March, a prebid meeting/showing will be held October 1, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. Meet at the junction of Buckhorn Road #303 and South Fork Road. The contract will be completed in 30 calendar days. The est. price range is between $100,000 and $250,000. This proposed procurement is under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Posted 09/14/98 (W-SN249285). (0257)

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