Flathead National Forest, Attn: Contracting, 1935 Third Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901

Y -- MURRAY BAY PIT GRAVEL STOCKPILE SOL IFB R1-10-96-40 DUE 092496 POC Barb Venturini/Nola Rice, 406-758-5318/406-758-5310. The Flathead National Forest will be advertising an Invitation for Bids for the crushing and stockpiling of crushed aggregate at the Murray Bay Pit, Hungry Horse Ranger District, Flathead County, Montana. Approximately 3/4-acre will be cleared, excavated, and seeded upon completion of work. Issue date, approximately August 23, 1996. A Pre-bid Tour will not be held. The Notice to Proceed will be issued approximately October 10, 1996, with an estimated completion date of October 15, 1997. The Government price estimate range is between $100,000 and $250,000. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0219)

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