USDA, Forest Service, P.O. Box 25127, Lakewood, CO 80225

Z -- FDR 800, WEST DIVIDE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION SOL IFB RMAST-00-041 DUE 053100 POC Barbara Hayden 303/275-5273; Contracting Officer Byron B. Brown This project involves the reconstruction and sediment control of approximately 7.56 km of FDR 800, West Divide Road, under watershed restoration. The entire project consists of clearing, road conditioning, corrugated metal pipe replacement and installations, and there are sections of aggregate placement, pitrun placement, geotextile placement, realignment, ditch construction, culvert and cattleguard cleaning, and signing. The project is located on the Rifle Ranger District, Mesa County, Colorado. From I70, go south at the Silt exit. Take a left onto the frontage road, then a right across the Colorado River, then a right onto County Road 345, then a left onto County Road 331, Dry Hollow Creek. Go until it ends at County Road 342 and take a right at the intersection. Go for about a mile on County Road 342 until you reach the intersection of 344, West Divide. Make a left hand turn, and go until you reach the Forest Boundary, the beginning of FDR 800, which is where the project begins. Contract time is 90 calendar days. Price range is between $100,000 and $250,000. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Posted 03/17/00 (W-SN435669). (0077)

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