USDA, Forest Service, SW Idaho/Nevada Acquisition Office, 1249 S. Vinnell Way, Boise, ID 83709

Y -- EDNA CREEK/NORTH FORK GRAVEL REPLACEMENT ON THE BOISE NATIONAL FOREST SOL IFB R4-02-99-01 DUE 031699 POC Stanley R. Bird, Contracting Officer, 208-373-4130; Request for Solicitation, Ethel Hill, 208-373-4128 E-MAIL: To request solicitation, ehill/r4_boise@fs.fed.us. The project consists of hauling and placing approx. 34,000 cubic yards of crushed aggregate from existing Government-furnished stockpiles. Aggregate shall be blended with a bentonite admixture prior to placement. Blending shall be done with a stationary pugmill at the stockpile areas. Contractor shall supply and mix bentonite at a rate of approx. 3% by dry weight. Aggregate shall be placed to a 4-inch, compacted depth at variable widths on approx. 26 miles of road adjacent to the existing stockpiles. Beginning of project is located 20 miles northwest of Idaho City, Idaho on SH 21. The Government-furnished stockpiles are located at Mile Post 3 on Forest Road 384 (Kempner Pit) and 3 miles east of the intersection of Forest Road 327 and the Middle Fork Boise River Road (Middle Fork Pit). Idaho City is approx. 35 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho. The final design package will not be available until March, 1999. Due to weather conditions and not being able to get into the area at time of issuance of package in March, a prebid meeting/showing will be held 10/13/98 at 10:00 a.m. Participants will meet at the Idaho City R.D. Est. start work date is 6/1/99 and is to be completed by 8/31/99. The est. price range is between $250,000 and $500,000. This proposed procurement is under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Posted 09/24/98 (W-SN253952). (0267)

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