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

Z -- DECOMMISSION ROAD SOL RFQ 14-00-029 DUE 072000 POC Jeanne Robertson, 406-293-6211 ext. 2211 E-MAIL: USDA, Forest Service, Region 1, Kootenai National, r1_kootenai_contracting@fs.fed.us. The Kootenai National Forest, Libby Ranger District, Lincoln County, Montana, is soliciting bids for road decommissioning. This project consists of hourly equipment rental for road decommissioning which include: two excavators, fully operated, 1000 hours of 80-100 hp; and one excavator, fully operated, 500 hours of 101-120 hp. Equipment will be used to complete various levels of road decommissioning including culvert removal, road recontouring, and stream channel reconstruction. The work will be conducted in various locations across the district. Estimate start date: 07/31/00. Contract time: 160 calendar days. Estimated price range is between $25,000 and $100,000. Not set aside for small business. Posted 06/23/00 (W-SN468096). (0175)

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