USDA, Forest Service, Lolo National Forest, Attn: Contracting, Building 24, Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59804

Z -- RATTLESNAKE CULVERT REPLACEMENT SOL R1-16-98-378 DUE 091098 POC Contact Point, Audrey Boller, 406/329-3764, Contracting Officer, Joan A. McNab, 406/329-3766 WEB: USDA, Forest Service, Lolo National Forest, Contracting, http://www.fs.fed.us/r1_lolo. E-MAIL: USDA, Forest Service, Lolo National Forest, Contracting, aboller/r1_lolo@fs.fed.us. The Forest Service requires replacement of 4 existing corrugated metal pipes at 4 separate sites. One site will have a bottomless concrete box culvert, and placement of riprap and gabion baskets, and concrete curbs; 3 sites will have weathering steel and galvanized bridge plank super structures to be set on gabion baskets with treated glue lam caps for beam seats, and treated glue lam curbs; 4 sites will have a minimum of 6" of crushed gravel overlay, and riprap armour along inside walls of new structures; 1 site will have borrow excavation. The project is located on the Missoula Ranger District, Lolo National Forest, Missoula County, Montana. Bids are due September 10, 1998. The estimated start work date is July 15, 1999. The performance period is approximately 340 calendar days. The estimated price range is between $100,000 and $250,000. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Posted 07/21/98 (W-SN226310). (0202)

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