USAED WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CONTRACTING DIVISION W81LJ8, PO BOX 1890, WILMINGTON NC 28402-1890

Z -- DITCHING AT EAGLE ISLAND (SOUTH) DISPOSAL AREA, WILMINGTON HARBOR, NC (IFB DACW54-96-B-0032) SOL cewcod-6103-0035 POC DIANE GREENE CO-N (910) 251-4410 CAROLYN NORTHERN/CESAW-CT-C, CONTRACT SPCIALIST (Site Code DACW54) Work consists of Ditching of the South Disposal Area on Eagle Island, NC, by constructing ditches five feet deep every 300 feet which will result in approximately 20 ditches each about 18,000 feet long. All work shall be completed within 90 calendar days after contractor receives the NOTICE TO PROCEED. Estimated cost range is between $100,000 - $250,000. Advertising date is scheduled for 19 August 1996 with bid opening on 18 September 1996. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS are $20.00 per set and will be available on or about 20 August 1996. Specifications only are $15.00 each. MAKE CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS PAYABLE TO: ''FAO, USAED, WILMINGTON''. No refunds will be made and material need not be returned. Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Concerns in Construction Acquisition-Test Program as set forth in DFARS 219.72 (per Federal Register/Vol 61, No. 83/Monday, April 29, 1996/Rules and Regulations) will apply to this acquisition. SOLICITATION NO. DACW54-96-B-0032. UNRESTRICTED. SIC CODE: 1629.(0212)

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