Z -- LOOSE ENDS REHAB

The contract involves watershed restoration work on the St. Joe Ranger District, focusing on existing roads or sections of roads within the Loose Ends Rehab project. The scope includes obliterating roads through partial recontouring of the original roadbeds, restoring stream channels by removing fills and culverts, and constructing gradient control structures to manage water flow. Additional tasks may include placing roads into long-term storage by decompacting or reshaping surfaces, removing culverts, restoring stream channels, and constructing water bars to prevent erosion. The contract is managed by the USDA Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture, specifically coordinated through the Idaho Panhandle National Forests office based in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Work is estimated to start on November 1, 2002, with a mandatory completion deadline for a 1.5-mile road segment in the Catspur area by November 15, 2002, and final completion due before October 14, 2003. The estimated contract price range is between $25,000 and $100,000. Interested parties can contact the agency via the provided phone number or email for more information.