USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 5404 Federal Building, 700 W. Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72201

Y -- POINSETT CHANNEL CONTRACT NO. 2, POINSETT COUNTY, ARKANSAS. SOL NRCS-5-AR-96 DUE 082996 POC Contact Point, Dennis G. Manees, (501)324-6331, Contract Officer, Dennis G. Manees, (501)324-6331, Additional Contact, Steven B. Young, (501)324-5760 Construction of a twin box culvert and excavation of approximately 0.75 miles of watershed channel in Poinsett County, Arkansas. Estimated quantities for the major items of work are: Clearing, 7.4 acres; Channel Excavation, 152,000 cy; Drop Inlets, 2; Reinforced Concrete, 157 cy; Box Culvert Excavation, 22,000 cy; Riprap, 1,500 cy; and Water Removal, 1 job. Performance time will be approximately 400 calendar days. Price Range is between $25,000 and $500,000. Solicitation documents will be available on or about July 24, 1996. Presolicitation notices will be issued. All responsible bidders may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency. (0190)

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