USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, 333 SW First Avenue, PO Box 3623, Portland, OR 97208-3623

Y -- 1629 TRAIL RECONSTRUCTION, HORSESHOE RIDGE TRAIL RECONSTRUCTION SOL R6-97-882 DUE 082697 POC Rodger Bell, (503) 668-1704 ext. 686 The intent of this project is to restore the trail to its original condition and to relocate several sections onto new ground. Reconstruction includes, but not limited to: reconstructing the trail to original grades and alignment, removing sloughs and berms, reshaping backslopes, removing protruding rock and roots, filling ruts and troughs, cutting back logs, stumps and brush, and refinishing the entire tread surface for the entire length of the trail. Other work includes construction or reconstruction of waterbars, ditch, switchbacks and a footlog bridge. Much of the project is within National Forest Wilderness therefor restricting motorized equipment. The Government will award a contract from this solicitation to the responsible quoter who's quote conforms to the solicitation that will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate the quote: 1) past performance; a) quality of service, b) customer satisfaction, c) cost control, d) business relations, and e) timeliness of performance; and ii) price. Price is of lesser importance than past performance; however, the importance of price may become greater as the difference between the past performance evaluation decreases. Where past performance is determined to be substantially equal, price may control award. (0206)

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