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

Y -- YOUNGS CREEK TRAIL ON THE FLATHEAD NF SOL RFP R1-10-00-22 DUE 072600 POC Barbara Venturini (406) 758-5318/Nola Rice (406) 758-5310 E-MAIL: USDA -- Forest Service, Flathead National Forest, 1935, bventurini@fs.fed.us. The Flathead National Forest will be advertising a Request for Proposals for the construction/reconstruction of the Youngs Creek Trail No. 141 on the Spotted Bear Ranger District, Powell County, Montana. Project consists of segments of construction and reconstruction work along 6 miles of trail including clearing and grubbing, tread construction and reconstruction, waterbars, check dams, ditches, culverts, tread stabilization, steps, and turnpike construction. Some rock blasting may be necessary. This project is located within the Bob Marshall Wilderness; therefore, no wheeled or motorized equipment will be allowed except for non-motorized wheelbarrows. Issue date, approximately June 27, 2000. Completion date, July 30, 2002, with an estimated Notice to Proceed date of August 9, 2000. The Government price estimate range is between $100,000 and $250,000. Posted 06/07/00 (W-SN462516). (0159)

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