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F -- SPRING TREE PLANTING, ENTIAT AND NACHES RANGER DISTRICTS, CHELAN AND KITTITAS COUNTIES, WASHINGTON SOL RFP R6-17-99-12 DUE 011299 POC Rosie McDonald, 509/664-2715 Solicitation is a Request for Proposal for spring auger and hazel hoe conifer tree planting of an indefinite quantity of acres on the Entiat and Naches Ranger Districts. There are 4 items on the Entiat RD and 1 item on the Naches RD. Acres are estimated at 3500 and 391 respectively. It is anticipated that proposals will be evaluated on Past Performance, Past Experience and Price. Estimated start work date is 4/1/98 and a daily production rate will be required. Award will be for no less than an item. Performance bond is required. Washington Farm/Forest Contractor's License and MSWPA certificate is required. Some of the items are subject to award to contractors within the counties identified as Jobs-In-The-Woods counties by Executive Order. See Note No. 1 Posted 11/19/98 (W-SN273012). (0323)

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