USDA Forest Service, Siskiyou National Forest, 200 NE. Greenfield Road, P.O. Box 440, Grants Pass, Oregon 97526

F -- PRECOMMERCIAL THINING, MANUAL RELEASE OF CONIFERS, AND WILDLIFE AND RIPARIAN HABITAT IMPROVEMENT (089) SOL SOL R6-11-96-8 DUE 061496 POC Contracting Officer, Clyde Hooper, 503/471-6600 Work consists of precommercial thinning and manual release of conifers on approximately 366 acres (Item No. 1), 97 acres (Item No. 2), and 156 acres (ItemNo. 3), and wildlife and riparian habitat improvement on approximately 430 acres(Item No. 4) on the Gold Beach Ranger District. Estimated contract times are 50 calendar days (Item 1), 30 calendar days (Item 2), 35 calendar days (Item 3), and 70 calendar days (Item 4). Approximate start work dates range from 072996 through 080596. Each bidder must submit a bid guarantee with bid in the amount of 20 percent of the total bid price. The successful bidder will be required to furnish performance security in the amount of 20 percent of the total contract price. State of Oregon Farm/Forest Contractor License is required. See Note 1. (0117)

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