USDA-Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, Okanogan National Forest, 1240 S. Second Ave., Okanogan, WA 98840

Y -- EIGHTMILE SLUMP, LOCATED ON THE OKANOGAN NATIONAL FOREST SOL RFQ-R6-8-99-Q43 POC Rita M. Robson; Procurement Assistan, 509-826-3392 This project involves changing the alignment of existing road 5130 for approximately 0.17 kilometers. The work will involve scarifying the Bituminous Surface. Clearing (hauling the slash to a designated site), Excavating, hauling and disposal of the excess excavation and shaping of the excess excavation disposal site. Placing "Government furnished aggregate" for the base course over the completed subgrade and the placement of hot asphalt mix for the surfacing. All disturbed areas outside of the subgrade will be hydroseeded. Approximate starting date will be September 7, 1999, Estimated contract value is between $25,000 -- $100,000. This is an unrestricted solicitation opened to small and large businesses in the affected counties. This solicitation is being funded as a Jobs in the Woods Project. As part of the President's Forest Plan for the Northwest, the President determine it is in the public interest to provide increase opportunities for workers displaced from their jobs by reduced timber harvesting on Federal Lands in Washington, Oregon, and Northern California. The Initiative is referred to as "Jobs-in-the-Woods" To assess the Agency success of this initiative, it is important that Contractors comply with the requirement contained elsewhere herein. The affected areas are; Washington: Okanogan,Douglas, Chelan, Kittitas, Yakima, Klickitat, Skamania, Clark, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Pacific, Lewis Pierce, Thurston, Grays Harbor, Mason, Jefferson, Clallam, Kitsap, Island, San Juan,King, Snohomish, Skagit, and Whatcom. Oregon: Wasco, Jefferson, Deschutes, Lake, Klamath, Jackson, Josephine, Curry, Coos, Douglas, Lane, Linn, Benton, Lincoln, Marion, Yamhill, Polk,Clackamas, Multnomah, Hood River, Tillamook, Washington, Columbia, and Clastsop. California: Siskiyou, Shasta Tehama, Glenn, Lake, Trinity, Humboldt, Del Norte and Mendocino. To request a copy of this solicitation fax your request to 509-826-3064. For technical information contact Sam Hanan 509-826-3071, Kris Bellini will be the Contracting Officer, 509-826-3072. Posted 08/04/99 (W-SN363448). (0216)

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