USDA, Forest Service, Kootenai National Forest, 1101 U.S. Highway 2 West, Libby, Montana 59923

Z -- STUDEBAKER-KEDZIE WATERSHED RESTORATION SOL RFQ 14-99-041 DUE 091599 POC Jenny Votapka/Leta Wicka, 406-293-6211 ext. 2302/2274 WEB: USDA Forest Service Region 1 Kootenai National Forest, http://www.fs.fed.us/r1,kootenai. E-MAIL: USDA Forest Service Region 1 Kootenai National Forest, jvotapka/r1_kootenai@fs.fed.us or lwicka/r1_kootenai@fs.fed.us. The Kootenai National Forest, Three Rivers Ranger District, Lincoln County, Montana is soliciting quotes for watershed restoration of Studebaker Draw (Road 4651) and Kedzie Creek (Road 2391) area. These project sites can be accessed via the Kilbrennan Lake Road (Road 2394) to the junction with O'Brien Creek Road (Road 752), and follow Road 752 approx 3.2 miles to first project site. Work consists of road obliteration requiring the ripping, recontouring and outsloping of the roadbed; removal of drainage structures; installation of water bars and drain dips; straw mulching; hauling and placing rip rap; and seeding of all disturbed areas. No Government Material is furnished. Estimated start work date is July 1, 2000. Contract time is 90 calendar days. Estimated price range is between $25,000 and $100,000. Not set aside for small business. Posted 08/03/99 (W-SN362326). (0215)

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