U.S. Forest Service, Northern Province Acquisitions, Willows Office, 825 N Humboldt Avenue, Willows, CA 95988

F -- 98 MECHANICAL PLANTING SPOT PREPARATION, UPPER LAKE R.D., MENDOCINO N.F. SOL RFQ-NP-08-98-43 DUE 091698 POC Pamela Ockerman, Contracting Officer, 530-934-1112 This project requires furnishing all labor, supervision, equipment, supplies, transportation and incidentals to prepare tree planting spots and control competing vegetation with a tilling head (such as a V.H. Mulcher) mounted on a tracked vehicle, such as an excavator or feller buncher on approximately 206 acres. The work units are located on Bartlett Mountain, approximatley 7 air miles west of Upper Lake, CA. Contract time is 90 days, estimated start work date is 9/22/98. A show-me trip is tentatively scheduled for September 1 at 8:00 a.m. at the Upper Lake District Ranger Office, 10025 Middle Creek Rd, Upper Lake, CA. Please make advance reservations with Dennis Gard at 707-275-2361 if you plan to attend. Estimated issue date is 8/25/98, with quotes due 9/16/98 by close of business. To request solicitation package please fax requests to 530-934-7773, please include full mailing address and telephone number. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by the agency. See numbered Note 1. Posted 08/10/98 (W-SN235066). (0222)

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