Z -- W. FORK ST. MARIES HIP

The contract involves a fisheries habitat improvement project on the St. Joe Ranger District in Shoshone County, Idaho. The work includes placing single and multiple cover logs at specific locations across three project reaches, covering approximately two miles of stream. These efforts aim to enhance fish habitat by increasing cover, protect stream banks, and stabilize bed load movement. The estimated contract value ranges from $25,000 to $100,000, with a planned start date of July 16, 2004, and a completion timeframe of 30 calendar days. Issued by the USDA Forest Service under solicitation number RFQ-R1-04-04-59, this presolicitation falls under the NAICS code 237990, related to specialized construction activities. The contracting office is located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and the Idaho Panhandle National Forests serves as the point of contact for inquiries. The project focuses on enhancing natural resource conditions within the specified area, reflecting a targeted effort to improve aquatic habitat through structural interventions in the stream environment.