The intent of this contract is to secure services for mechanical site preparation: Pulling and piling of shrubs, and small trees not meeting “leave tree” definitions and piling of logging slash, dead material and recently cut material in some areas, using an excavator with bucket or grapple to meet Forest Service standards and guidelines. Small trees may be cut or broken off rather than pulled.There will be three separate areas. Location 1 is located in various sections in the Cal-Ida area (between Camptonville and Downieville, north of the North fork of the Yuba river). Location 2 is located in the Haskell peak area (just to the east of Sierra Buttes). Location 3 of the project is located on the Tahoe National Forest, American River Ranger District. Description treatment units are located in T14N R11E Sections. 20, 29, and 30. Solicitation available approximately June 16, 2006. Bid Open date approximately July 14, 2006. Approximate starting date is July 17, 2006 for approximately 194 days. There will be a pre-bid meeting on July 10, 2006. For further information please contact Carolyn Sipes at 530-367-2224, Gary Cline at 530-478-6290, Henry Hansen at 530-478-6122.

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