USDA-Forest Service, Umatilla National Forest, 2517 S.W. Hailey Ave., Pendleton, OR 97801-3942

F -- RECONSTRUCTION SOL R6-16-99-20 DUE 062299 POC contact Debbie Durfey for a bid packet (541) 278-3843, e-mail address below E-MAIL: ddurfey/r6pnw_umatilla@fs.fed.us, ddurfey/r6pnw_umatilla@fs.fed.us. YOU WILL SEE A CBD FOR THIS SAME CONTRACT DATED 5/4/99, PLEASE DISREGARD THERE ARE 2 CHANGES -- THIS CONTRACT IS GOING TO BE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NOT A SEALED BID AND THIS CONTRACT WILL BE MAILED OUT ON 5/21/99 NOT ON 6/22/99, 6/22/99 IS THE OPEN DATE. The Umatilla National Forest is soliciting bids for reconstruction consisting of clearing, excavation, drainage, subgrade treatment, crushing, and placing aggregate, and cattleguard installation. (NOTE-clearing and grubbing -- Merchantible timber has been logged and hauled within project limits. Approximately 90% of reprod, nonmerch, and slash has been removed and disposed by chipping. All stumps remain andn will require disposal. Hazard tree removal has been completed. Project located from LaGrande, Oregon at Hwy 82 proceed West on I-84 9.8 miles to Hilgard exit 251, then South West on Hwy 244 13.9 miles to County Road 1, then North on County Road 1, 1.8 miles to beginning of the project. Desired work start date is August 8, 1999 with contracttime of 426 days. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. BID PACKETS WILL BE SENT OUT ON MAY 21, 1999. Posted 05/05/99 (W-SN328025). (0125)

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