USDA, Forest Service, Lolo National Forest, Attn: Contracting, Building 24, Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59804

Z -- GABION RETAINING STRUCTURES SOL R1-16-97-656 DUE 081497 POC Contact point, Judy Martin, 406/329-3889, Contracting Officer, Susan Beron, 406/329-3769 The Forest Service requires the construction of gabion retaining walls on existing roads where cut and fill failures have occurred. The project is located on the Bitterroot National Forest, Ravalli County, Montana and Idaho County, Idaho. Bids are due August 14, 1997. The estimated start date is July 1, 1998, requests for fall 1997 start work date on one segment will be considered. Contract time will be 457 calendar days. The estimated price range is between S100,000 and S250,000. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0176)

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