USDA -- Wenatchee National Forest, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, WA 98801

Y -- ROAD 1601 MP 0.4 ERFO REPAIR, NACHES RANGER DISTRICT, YAKIMA COUNTY, WASHINGTON SOL RFQ R6-17-98-26 DUE 050198 POC Rosie McDonald, 509/664-2715 Project will be advertised as a written quotation and is being solicited under the Simplified Acquisition Procurement (SAP) rules. Work for this project consists of removal of existing pipe arch, installation of open bottom arch, backfilling with borrow, placement of geotextile fabric, machine placing riprap, and replacement of crushed aggregate surfacing. A temporary stream bypass is required. Application has been made for Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) to the State of Washington. Estimated start work date is 6/15/98 with 30 days contract time. An alternate form of payment protection is required in the amount of 50 percent of awarded contact amount. Quotation packages will be available 4/8/98. Government estimate is between $25,000 and $100,000. THIS PROJECT IS OPEN TO LARGE BUSINESS. (0096)

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