Ochoco National Forest, PO Box 490; Prineville, OR. 97754

F -- PRINEVILLE THINNING SOL Sol. No. 7-98-6 DUE 050898 POC Contact Point, Cecilia Rogers, 541/416-6534, FAX 541/416-6661 This solicitation consists of Precommercial thinning, lopping and wildlife piles on approximately 1852 acres in 11 units. Option units include thinning, lopping and wildlife piles in 8 units, approximately 804 acres. No girdling trees. Includes modified thinning in riparians, and within the dripline of larger trees, felling trees (and no lopping) on designated roads and constructing criter piles in most units. Contract completion date is July 15, 1999. This project will be a Request for Proposal, which includes Evaluation Criteria. No bonding will be required. A Farm Forest Labor License and Migrant Seasonal Workers Protection Act are applicable for this contract. This project is 100% set aside for small business concerns. (0068)

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