DOI, Fish and Wildlife Service, (CGS) Mail Stop 60181, P.O. Box 25486, DFC, Denver, CO 80225

Z -- WIDEN EXISTING CANAL AT UNIT 5 SOL FWS-6-96-1012 DUE 051696 POC Cathleen Murray or Tracie Richardson, 303/236-5412/FAX 303/236-4791 Furnish all labor, material and equipment necessary to widen the entire length of the existing canal between Unit 5B and 5C by an additional 50 feet. The excavated material shall be placed in a spoil pile west of, and parallel to the canal. The total in place quantity of material to be excavated is approximately 87,875 cubic yards. The section of the existing canal to be widened is 7,372 feet in length. The depth of excavation (flowline) shall vary. The Government shall locate by staking, the high point or peak of the new spoil pile and the new west bank of the section of the canal to be widened (horizontal limit of excavation). The Government shall specify the required depth of excavation (vertical limit of excavation) of the section of the canal to be widened on wood survey lathes spaced at 200 foot intervals. The Contractor shall be responsible for determining the most accurate method of keeping track of the cubic yards of material excavated. The measurement shall be an ''in place'' quantity. The project is located at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Brigham City, Utah. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered. Government Estimate is betweeen $25,000 and $100,000. Submit solicitation requests via FAX to 303/236-4791. (0089)

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