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Y -- CANYON CREEK EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROJECT SOL NRCS-15-MT-98 DUE 102198 POC Tony Doxtater, Contracting Officer, (406) 587-6731 -- phone, (406) 587-6808 -- fax E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, tdoxtater@mt.usda.gov. The Canyon Creek Emergency Watershed Protection Project is being considered for an award to an 8(a) contractor (minority owned) through the Small Business Administration. In the event that an agreeable amount is not negotiated with the 8(a) contractor, this project will be put out to bid. Contractors may request to be put on the bidders mailing list, but are put on notice that no Request For Quotations will be sent to them if negotiations are successful with the 8(a) contractor. This project consists of approximately 1100 CY of Bend way weirs, Bank Protection, Repair of Scour area, and Debris Removal to protect the streambank of the Yellowstone River southwest of Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana. Posted 09/28/98 (W-SN255475). (0271)

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