USDA, Custer National Forest, 1310 Main, Billings, MT 59105

F -- HAND TREE PLANTING SOL R1-08-98-01 DUE 030298 POC Contracting Officer, Kathleen Benson, (406) 657-6361 Solicitation is on the Lewis & Clark National Forest. Item 1 -- is approximately 65 acres of container tree planting in Judith Basin and Wheatland Counties, MT. Item 2 -- is approximately 268 acres in Meagher County, MT. A prebid tour will depart from the Musselshell Ranger District Office, located in Harlowton, MT, at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, October 14th, and continue from the Belt Creek Infomation Station located (5) five miles north of Neihart, MT at 2:00 PM. Attendees must furnish their own transportation and, if desired, their own lunch. A four wheel drive vehicle will be needed if conditions are wet. Contact Mary Hagle at (406) 632-4391 or John Metrione at (406) 236-5511 on or before noon Friday, October 10th, if you plan to attend. Estimated start work date is March 1998.h (0273)

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