Y -- Fall Viewing of Proposed Project for Ochoco NF

FALL VIEWING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005OCHOCO NATIONAL FOREST IN PRINEVILLE, OREGON Due to anticipated snow conditions at the time of issue for these proposed service and construction contracts, this Fall (2004), may be the only time that bidders/offerors will have the opportunity to see the project sites. There will be no scheduled showing trips nor will Forest Service employees accompany prospective bidders to the project sites. However, bidders/offerors are reminded that it is their responsibility to determine for themselves the actual site conditions. Only by physical inspection on-the-ground viewing can bidders/offerors assure themselves of the existing conditions. Maps will be available at the Ochoco Supervisor’s Office, 3160 NE Third St., Prineville, OR. for the Construction Projects. No snowplowing will occur to provide access to the proposed sites. Due to the uncertainty of snowfall, it is recommended that project sites be viewed as early as possible in October. The following is a listing of prospective projects for Fiscal Year 2005: (1)Paulina Ranger District, Rim Trail Construction (Reprocurement) Approximate Size, $25,000-$100,000, Date Area Normall Closed, November 1; Contact Person, Rich Mora, 541/416-6620 (2) Paulina Ranger District, Payten Trail Construction, Approximate Size, $25,000 - $100,000, Date Area Normall Closed November 1; Contact Person, Rich Mora, 541-416-6620. (3) Crooked River National Grasslands, Ridge Rider Trail Construction, Approximate size, $100,000 - $250,000, Date Area Normally closed, Open most of the year, Contact person, Rich Mora, 541/416-6620. (4) Paulina Ranger District, Black Canyon Culvert, Approximate size, $25,000 - $100,000, Date Area Normally Closed, November 1, Contact person, Rich Mora, 541/416-6620. (5) Wheeler County, West Branch Bridge Creek Road Construction, Approximate size, $250,000 - $500,000; Date area normall closed, Open year around, contact person, Dave Barnhouse, 541/416-6601. (6) Lookout Mtn Rd, Road 27, Phase III, Culvert Replacement and Road Construction, Approximate size, $250,000 - $500,000. Date Area Normally closed, November 15, Contact person Dave Barnhouse, 541/416-6601 (7) Lookout Mtn RD, Bandit Springs Rest Area Reconstruction, Approximate size, $25,000 - $100,000. Date Area normally closed, Open year around, may be covered in snow, Contact person is Dan Siegel, 541/416-6610.