USDA, Forest Service, 1755 Cleveland Highway, Gainesville, GA 30501

Z -- PALMA DE SIERRA AND YOKAHU TOWER BUILDING SITE IMPROVEMENTS SOL IFB R8-03-00-03 DUE 052400 POC Kim Carithers: 706-485-7110 ext 108 or Marcia O'Connor: 770-297-3055 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Provide complete building remodeling and parking area renovations. Project at Palma de Sierra consists of improvements to the parking area, sidewalks, bathrooms, and Visitor Information Center building. Project at Yokahu Tower includes the parking area, sidewalks, bathrooms, and the tower interior and windows. PROJECT LOCATION: Projects are located on the Caribbean National Forest, near Palmer (Rio Grande county), Puerto Rico, along Road 191. Palma de Sierra is located at Km. 12.0 and Yokahu Tower is at Km. 9.0. PRICE RANGE is $250,000 to $500,000. SOLICATATION DOCUMENTS, SPECIFICATIONS & PLANS are available by mail for $54.68 per set (non-refundable) from Gainesville Whiteprint Co., 312 Bradford Street, NW, Gainesville, GA 30501. Telephone No. is (770) 534-2086. Include payment to Gainesville Whiteprint and your street address for shipping. Identify the project as "Palma de Sierra and Yokahu Tower". Documents are also available for pickup for $36.50 per set (non-refundable) atInstant Print, 276 Jesus T. Pinero Avenue, Hato Rey, PR. Telephone No. is (787) 767-2182/2179. Documents will be available approximately April 12, 2000. SITE SHOWING: A non-mandatory site showing will be conducted May 3, 2000 at 9:30 am. Meet at the Caribbean National Forest Catalina Service Center, Road 191, km 4.4. Posted 03/24/00 (W-SN437958). (0084)

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