US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, FTW, P O BOX 17300, 819 TAYLOR ST, FT. WORTH TX 76102-0300

Y -- GREENBELT CORRIDOR - RECREATION, RAY ROBERTS LAKE, ELM FORK, TRINITY RIVER, TEXAS SOL DACW63-96-B-0029 DUE 031296 POC Contract Specialist NIANNE MOHLSTROM (817) 334-2132 (Site Code DACA63) Work consists of 9.7 miles of hike and bike trail with a crushed granite surface; trail will also require two pedestrian bridge crossings. Project also consists of enhancing an existing recreation site and developing two new recreation sites complete with restroom and parking facilities. All three recration sites will include concrete canoe launches, picnic facilities, and exterior electrical lighting. Minimal turfing and landscaping will also be required. Estimated Cost Range: $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00. Bid sets available at $55.25 for half-size and $112.75 for full-size. Requests by mail must include payment in the applicable amount by company check or money order made payable to F&A Officer USAED FTW and sent to: USACE, Attn: Room 13A42, Post Office Box 17300, Fort Worth, Texas 76102-0300. NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON INITIAL MAILINGS OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Requests in person may be paid by cash. No individual sheets of half-size drawings may be purchased. 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 6 Feb 96. Bid opening on or about 12 Mar 96. Duration of contract period is 400 days. If a large business firm is selected for this announcement, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 clause regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The Fort Worth District's goal for the dollars to be subcontracted is for 52.5% to go to Small Businesses, of the 52.5% goal, 8.8% should go to Small Disadvantaged Business, and 3.0% to Women Owned Small Business. Bids from all responsible sources will be considered. SIC Code for this procurement is 1629, Small Business Size Standard is $17 Million. (0017)

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