US Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, PO Box 1070, Nashville, TN 37202

S -- PLACE STONE PROTECTION DEVELOP ACCESS CLEAR AND GRUB SEED AND RE- SEED THE AREA. SOL DACW6296B0026 DUE 082296 POC POC Hank Smith, Contract Specialist, (615) 736-5310; Virgina Selwyn, Contracting Officer, (615) 736-7276. The contractor will be required to place stone protection, develop construction access, clear and grub, seed and re-seed the area under contract. The contract will require the following approximate figures: development of a mineral aggregate access ramp (900 tons of material), 21,000 tons of riprap, 23,000 square yards of geotexile (filter fabric), 200,000 square feet of clearing and grubbing. Work cannot be accomplished by barge due to shallow water. Archaeological monitoring of the site is mandatory. This work will performed for South Fork Holston River Streambank Protection, Tennessee River Basin Sullivan Co., Kingsport, TN. This job has a duration of 120 calendar days and is estimated to be in the $500,000 to $1,000,000 range. This solicitation is UNRESTRICTED. The solicitation will be available on or about 22 July 1996. Bid opening will be on or about 22 August 1996. Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available from which payment for contract purposes can be made. Award will be made pursuant to DIGS Program (P.L. 100-656). All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0179)

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