U.S. Forest Service, Mendocino National Forest, 825 N Humboldt Avenue, Willows, CA 95988

F -- CHAINSAW RELEASE AND WEEDING ON THE UPPER LAKE R.D. OF THE MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST SOL RFQ-08-97-20 DUE 071097 POC Pamela J. Ockerman, Contracting Officer, 916-934-3316 This project requires furnishing all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals for the release and weeding of 385 acres of young commercial conifer plantations located on the Upper Lake Ranger District, Lake and Mendocino counties in California. The work consists of cutting competing vegetation and excess commercial conifers resulting in slash treated utilizing chainsaw or hand cutting tools. Contract time is 90 days. A pre-bid showing is scheduled for 24 June at 8:00 a.m. at the Upper Lake District Ranger office, 10025 Middle Creek Rd., Upper Lake, CA. Please make advance reservations with Dennis Gard at 707-275-2361. Estimated issue date is 9 June 97 with quotes accepted until close of business 10 July 97. Estimated start work date is 1 September. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency. See Note 1. (0142)

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