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

Y -- COAL-MATHIAS ROAD RECLAMATION SOL RFQ R1-10-98-3 DUE 110597 POC Nola Rice/Barb Venturini, 406-758-5310/406-758-5318. The Flathead National Forest requires rehabilitation of approx. 14 miles of existing forest access roads located in the Coal and Mathias Creek drainages, Glacier View Ranger District, Flathead County, Montana. Work includes construction of waterbars, removal and disposal of metal culverts, fertilizing of travelway, and seeding and fertilizing of worksites including use of straw mulch at waterbars and culvert removal sites. A Prebid Tour will be held October 17, 1997. Interested parties should meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Supervisor's Office, 1935 Third Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana. Issue date, October 6, 1997. Contract time, project must be completed September 1, 1998. Notice to Proceed estimated to be issued July 1, 1998. Government price estimate range is between $25,000 and $100,000. (0261)

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