USDA Forest Service, Southern Sierra Province, Sequoia National Forest, 900 W. Grand Ave., Porterville, CA 93257

F -- MECHANICAL SITE PREPARATION SOL IFB R5-13-97-15 DUE 082597 POC Southern Sierra Province, Diane Lacy (209) 784-1500 Ext. 1245 Mechanical Site Preparation, Cannell Meadow & Greenhorn Ranger Districts, Sequoia National Forest. Pile logging slash including tree stems, tops and branches using a track-mounted excavator with a boom mounted grapple or shovel that can pick up and pile woody material ranging from 1/2" diameter and 3' long to 20" in diameter with no specified maximum length. This is an indefinite quantity and indefinite delivery contract. Two items available: Item 1: Cannell Meadow R.D., Minimum 312 acres Maximum 451 acres; 98 days maximum. Item 2: Greenhorn R.D., Minimum 83 acres Maximum 218; 48 days maximum. Time will run concurrently on both items. See Note(s): 1, 3. (0197)

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