U.S. Forest Service, Klamath National Forest, 1312 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA 96097-9549

F -- MECHANICAL RELEASE SOL R5-05-97-019 POC Anna Wargin: Contracting Officer -- Ruby Metcalfe, (916) 842-6131. Project requires plantation brush cutting, thinning and related work. Contractor shall furnish labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals necessary to perform the work. Mechanical Brush cutting and/or thinning shall be accomplished with a shredding type machine, with capabilities of lateral and horizontal movement, independent track movement. The project work areas are as follows: McBride Plantations are located approximately 4 miles east of the City of Mt. Shasta, and are an estimated 300 acres; McCloud Plantations are approximately 15-20 miles northeast of the town of McCloud, and are an estimated 104 acres. Work is to be performed for the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. Contract time: 178 calendar days. Date for receipt of bids has not been established, but is estimated to be in early June, 1997. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Numbered Note 1 applies. (0112)

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