USDA Forest Service, Ketchikan Area, Tongass Nf, Federal Building, Ketchikan, AK 99901

Y -- BALLS LAKE TRAIL CONSTRUCTION, KETCHIKAN AREA, TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST SOL IFB R10-05-98-06 DUE 091498 POC Contact Person, Robin Airozo, 907-228-6244; Contracting Officer, Steve Patton, 907-228-6241 E-MAIL: Contact Person, Robin Airozo, rairozo/r10_ketchikan@fs.fed.us. This project consists of the construction of approximately 11,680 feet of trail. The Base Bid includes the construction of approximately 2,038 feet of various boardwalk types, the construction of approximately 2,289 feet of native tread trail, the clearing of approximately 7,068 feet of aggregate trail, and the construction of 13 trail bridges totaling 285 feet in length. Additive #1 is the furnishing and transportation of approximately 370 tons of crushed aggregate to various locations along the trail. Additive #2 is the trailbed preparation, stabilization, and placement of the crushed aggregate on the aggregate trail sections. Balls Lake Trail is located on Prince of Wales Island approximately 16 miles west of Thorne Bay, Alaska, on Forest Highway 42. Prince of Wales Island is accessible from Ketchikan, Alaska, by float plane, boat, or Alaska Marine Highway to Hollis, Alaska. Contract is to be completed by December 1, 1999. Estimated price range is between $250,000 and $500,000. Telephone requests for the solicitation will not be honored. Written or fax requests should reference solicitation R10-05-98-06. Fax requests can be made to (907) 228-6254, ATTN: Robin Airozo. All responsible sources may submit an bid which will be considered. Posted 07/27/98 (W-SN228861). (0208)

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