Z -- Gold Center Habitat Improvement (HIP) Project

The project consists of fisheries habitat improvement by placement of single and multiple cover logs at pre-determined locations in three project reaches in approximately 1.5 miles of stream to increase cover for fish, provide stream bank protection, and stabilize bed load movement. Of the 1.5 miles, approximately 50% is on Potlatch Corporation lands and approximately 50 percent is on National Forest System lands. Optional work includes construction of log barbs, rock v-weirs, log v-weirs and placement of root wads. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies (except those designated as Government-Furnished), and incidentals to perform all work specified. Government estimated price range between $25,000 and $100,000. Estimated start work of July 17, 2006 with contract time of 46 calendar days. Pre bid tour on June 13, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.