US Army Engineer District, Fort Worth, P.O. Box 17300, 819 Taylor Street, Room 13A42, Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300

Z -- CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS, DRY BRANCH, GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS SOL DACW63-95-B-0129 DUE 090595 POC Beverly Johnson, Contract Specialist, 817/334-5061. The project consists of a 2700 foot long, 15 foot bottom width concrete lined channel with side slopes being 1V:2H. Variations to these dimensions allow the channel to fit through three existing bridge overpasses and a narrow strip through a commercial and residential development. At the upstream end, a concrete trapezoidal drop structure will be placed along with 24 inch riprap for the side slopes. Turfing and landscaping will be required at all disturbed areas and in the mitigation area. Estimated Cost Range: $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00. Bid sets available at $20. 60 for half size and $28.60 for full size. No individual sheets of half-size drawings may be purchased. ***NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON INITIAL MAILING OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.*** Request in person may be paid in cash. Request must include payment by company check or money order made payable to: F&A Officer, USAED FTW and sent to USACE, Attn: Room 13A32, P.O. Box 17300, 819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102-0300. No refund will be made and materials need not be returned. If project is cancelled or no award is made, cost of plans and specifications will be refunded only on written request. Solicitation to be issued on or about 03 AUG 95. Bid opening date is 05 SEP 95. Duration of contract is 270 calendar days. If a large business firm is selected for this announcement it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 clause regarding requirements for a subcontracting plan on the work it intends to subcontract. The Fort Worth District's goal for the total dollars to be subcontracted is for 60.3% to go to Small Business; of the 60.3% goal, 9.8% should go to Small Disadvantaged Business and 2.9% to Women Owned Business. The plan is not required as part of this submittal. The plan will be due five days after written notification to the firm by the Contracting Officer. Bids from all responsible sources will be solicited. The SIC Code for this project is 1629. (0194)

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