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F -- Trail Maintenance

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AG-0281-S-08-0005Federal

Submission Closed03/25/2008, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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The USDA Forest Service awarded contract AG-0281-S-08-0005 for the maintenance of approximately 42 miles of trails across 11 specified segments within the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, spanning Kootenai, Shoshone, and Bonner Counties. This total small business set-aside project required the contractor to provide all necessary labor, equipment, supervision, and transportation to perform essential clearing and repair work. Key tasks included the removal of fallen trees, leaning dead trees, and encroaching limbs within defined clearing limits, as well as the removal of debris and loose rocks four inches or larger. Additionally, the scope involved minor repairs to trail tread and drainage facilities. The project was executed as a firm-fixed price contract with a performance period scheduled from June 15, 2008, through September 30, 2008. Award selection was based on the best overall value, evaluating the contractor's price, experience, equipment, and past performance. All work was required to adhere to specific technical drawings regarding stump height and clearing limits, and labor compensation was governed by the Department of Labor Wage Determination for Forestry and Land Management Services in Idaho.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Forest Service

Contract Value

$7,284.5

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

Place of Performance

ID, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

HIGH COUNTRY CONSERVATION, LLC

Award Issued Date

03/25/2008, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

specifications

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56 pages · rfq

High

2 pages · wage-determination

High

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PhaseAwarded

PostedJan 18

Presolicitation

Type ChangedJan 30

Presolicitation → Solicitation

AwardedMar 25

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

03/25/2008, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Forest Service

Contacts1 person available

OfficeCOEUR D ALENE, ID, 83815, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Forest Service

Office AddressCOEUR D ALENE, ID, 83815, USA

Contacts

Idaho Panhandle National Forests

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Trail Maintenance of approximately 42 miles on the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District, Kootenai, Shoshone and Bonner Counties, Idaho, Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The work consists of removal of fallen trees, leaning dead trees, and encroaching limbs within the clearing limits, minor repair of tread and drainage facilities, the removal of down limbs, loose rocks four (4) inches and larger in diameter, and other debris from the trailway. The contractor will furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals necessary to perform trail maintenance. This project will be set-aside for small business. The estimated start date is June 15, 2008 but maybe earlier dependent on weather with a completion date of September 30, 2008. No per-bid tour is scheduled but information will be provided by Andy Boggs +1 (555) 000-0000.