USDA Forest Service, Southern Sierra Province, Sequoia National Forest, 900 W. Grand Ave., Porterville, CA 93257

F -- MECHANICAL SITE PREPARATION SOL RFQ R5-13-98-02 DUE 010998 POC Southern Sierra Province, Diane Lacy (209) 784-1500 Ext. 1245 This project is a Mechanical Site Preparation on the Greenhorn Ranger District, Sequoia National Forest. Work consists of pile logging slash including tree stems, tops and branches using a track-mounted excavator with a boom mounted grapple or shovel that can pick up and pile woody material ranging from 1/2" diameter and 3 feet long to 20" diameter with not specified maximum length. This is an indefinite quantity and indefinite delivery contract. For additional information contact Carl Maass or Ken Payne, (209) 367-3781 Ext. 760. Desired start date is after May 1, 1998 and before July 15, 1998. See Note(s): 1, 3. (0315)

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