USDA Forest Service, Sierra National Forest, 1600 Tollhouse Road, Clovis, CA 93611-0532

F -- GRAPPLE PILE/SHEAR SITE PREPARATION SOL IFB-R5-16-99-45 DUE 082299 POC Thad Waterbury, Stanislaus N.F., 19777 Greenley Road, Sonora, CA 95370; telephone (209) 532-3671, ext. 247; Fax (209) 533-3175. Project consists of grapple piling on the Groveland Ranger District. There are two bid items. Item 1 -- shear standing dead small trees and place in bundles on approximately 134 acres and Item 2 -- Grapple pile dead small trees and logging debris with an option to shear and bundle material instead on approximately 270 acres. Bidder's may submit proposals for chipping and removal of material that would be otherwise piled or bundled for both items. Estimated start work date is August 27, 1999. Posted 07/07/99 (W-SN351296). (0188)

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