USDA Forest Service, Gila National Forest, 3005 E. Camino Del Bosque, Silver City, NM 88061

99 -- SPRING PONDEROSA PINE TREE THINNING SOL R3-6-99-16 DUE 090799 POC Contracting Officer, Maria Anna Fajardo, (505)388-8340, Diana Terrell, (505) 388-8344 WEB: R3-6-99-16, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: dterrell/r3,gila@fs.fed.us1, cbd-submit@gpo.gov. The U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Region 3, Gila National Forest Grant County, New Mexico, is soliciting for bids for the Spring Ponderosa Pine Tree Thinning Project. Project includes thinning approximately 277 acres of ponderosa pine and pinon pine trees up to 9" DBH within designated areas and associated slash treatment. Leave all ponderosa pine and pinon pine trees over 9.0" DBH and all oak trees, all juniper trees, all browse species, and all standing dead trees uncut. Contract time is estimated at 120 calender days. Plans and Specifications will be available on or before August 23, 1999. Posted 08/06/99 (W-SN364916). (0218)

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