Flathead National Forest, Attn: Contracting, 1935 Third Avenue, East Kalispell, MT 59901

Y -- COLUMBIA MOUNTAIN TRAIL CONSTRUCTION/RECONSTRUCTION ON THE FLATHEAD NF SOL RFQ R1-10-99-24 DUE 081199 POC Barbara Venturini (406) 758-5318/Nola Rice (406) 758-5310 E-MAIL: USDA -- Forest Service, Flathead National Forest, 1935, bventuri/r1_flathead@fs.fed.us. The Flathead National Forest will be advertising a Request for Quotations for the Construction/Reconstruction of the Columbia Mountain Trail No. 51 on the Hungry Horse Ranger District, Flathead County, Montana. Work consists of 4.3 miles of trail construction and reconstruction work including clearing and grubbing, tread construction/reconstruction, waterbars, check dams, and switchbacks. Some rock blasting will be necessary. This is a negotiated procurement requiring the submittal of a Technical and Business Proposal. Issue date, July 12, 1999. The Notice to Proceed will be issued approximately August 30, 1999, with an estimated completion date of September 29, 2000. The Government price estimate range is between $25,000 and $100,000. Posted 06/25/99 (W-SN347416). (0176)

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