USDA, Forest Service, Helena National Forest, 2880 Skyway Drive, Helena, MT 59601

Z -- HELLGATE GULCH STREAM RESTORATION SOL R1-12-0-019 DUE 073100 POC Kathy Kuharski (406)449-5201 ext 210 E-MAIL: /PRESOL, kkuharski@fs.fed.us. Project consists of rehabilitating approximately 4 Km of stream banks, working with a Montana Conservation Corps crew to install 30 bio-logs, 820 m2 erosion control blankets, and soil filled burlap bags at 3 locations on the project. The project also includes hauling and placing 8 m3 gravel for hardening both an ATV crossing and a cattle watering site.Includes minimal trail construction and reconstruction to improve safety of the trail and also to allow access to the various sites on the project. Items of work include laying back stream banks, recontouring of trail templates, trail scarification and ripping, construction of rolling dips, placing log and brush barriers, hauling and placing gravel, hauling and assisting with placement of erosion control blankets, straw logs, and hauling and placing earth for soil filled burlap. Mobilization for this project is considered to be extensive. Project location Townsend Ranger District, Helena National Forest, Broadwater County, MT. Estimated price range: $25,000 -- $100,000; Sic code 1629; Start work date: Sept 5, 2000; contract time: 60 calendar days. Evaluation Factors: Offer of award will be made to the quoter whose quote, as determined by the Contracting Officer, is most advantageous to the Government, considering, but not limited to, factors such as price, Contractor capacity to do the work, experience with this type of work, and past performance. Note 26. Posted 06/28/00 (W-SN469349). (0180)

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