Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, P.O. Box 640, Springerville, AZ 85938

F -- WEST BLUE RIDGE THINNING AND SLASH SOL RFP R3-01-00-004 DUE 081100 POC Rufus Ki Cole, 520/333-6344 The USDA Forest Service, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Lakeside Ranger District, Navajo County, Arizona, requires pre-commercial thinning and lopping/piling/chipping on 5 blocks totaling an estimated 1927 acres. The project area can be reached by turning north off of Hwy 260 onto Moonridge Drive in Pinetop-Lakeside just east of the Blue Ridge School District Campus. Proceed to end of Moonridge, turn right onto Billy Creek Ln, proceed to Meadow Ln, turn left onto Meadow Ln proceeding acress Billy Creek to Pine Shadow Dr., proceed to Springer Mountain Dr then turn right onto Springer Mountain Road which is Forest Road 187. Block C is directly adjacent to FR 187. Blocks A, B, D, and E can be accessed by various two track roads off of FR 187 and various two track roads off of FR 9722 and FR 45, Porter Mountain Road. Plans and specifications will be available on or about Friday, July 21, 2000. Estimated price range is $100,000 to $249,999. No telephone requests for solicitation packages will be accepted: use fax no. 520/333-6357 or mail address, ATTN: Margaret Cisco for either mail or fax. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Contract time is 220 days. See notes 1. Posted 07/06/00 (W-SN472086). (0188)

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