Gifford Pinchot National Forest, 10600 NE 51st Circle, Vancouver, WA 98682

F -- HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTAL WITH OPERATORS SOL R6-GIP-8-044R DUE 071098 POC Barbara Johnson (360)891-5088 WEB: not available for download, www.fs.fed.us/gpnf. E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, bjohnson/r6pnw_gp@fs.fed.us. Work consist of supplying heavy equipment with operators and labor for heavy maintenance and stabilization of Forest Service roads. Work will include stabilizing existing roads, with the addition of some flood damage repairs. Stabilization includes constructing driveable waterbars, excavating slump shoulders, removing and disposing of shallow culverts, and constructing riprap fords. Work to be preformed on National Forest roads in Randle, WA. The estimated start date is July 15, 1998. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.102(a)(1) Availability of Solicitation, a limited number of solicitation packages, 25, will be available on a first come -- first serve basis. (0166)

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