Z -- DISPERSE RECREATION SITE AND ACCESS REHAB, WIND RIVER WATERSHED, MT ADAMS RANGER DISTRICT

This contract involves rehabilitation work at dispersed recreation sites and access points within the Wind River Watershed under the Mt Adams Ranger District. The scope of work includes hauling and placing boulders, installing guardrail sections to manage campsite boundaries and block roads, applying pit run aggregate to enhance drainage and surface durability, constructing water bars, and handling fill pullback and disposal. The project is scheduled to begin around September 2006, with an expected duration of approximately 30 days. The estimated contract price ranges from $25,000 to $100,000, and payment security is required. Funding for the project comes from Title II of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, which directs payments to counties with federal lands to support local roads and schools. In this case, SKAMANIA County benefits from the project, and offers will be evaluated with a focus on community benefit, which is prioritized slightly above cost or price considerations. The contracting office is under the Department of Agriculture, specifically the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, with points of contact provided for technical and administrative queries. The solicitation was posted in early July 2006 and is associated with NAICS code 237990, indicative of specialized construction activities.