From the GATC today:
"As you are probably aware GATC in collaboration with the Chattahoochee National Forest is going to rehab the Blood Mountain Shelter. Working with the USFS we are developing specifications to issue to potential bidders. The competitive bidding will commence in April. If you know of anyone who may be interested in bidding please have them contact [the GATC].
"There are two important factors that bidders should consider and will be spelled out in the specifications:
" 1. The historic nature of the structure requires use of “in-kind” materials duplicating what was originally used by the CCC. As part of this effort the USFS will be applying for listing the shelter on the National Register of Historic Sites.
" 2. The shelter is located in Wilderness designated forest which mandates no mechanized tools or equipment on site and all equipment, tools, materials, etc. will be transported to and from the site utilizing pack animals. A separate contract will cover the pack animals."
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