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

Z -- MAINTENANCE DREDGING IN THE ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY BETWEEN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE LINE (INLET CROSSINGS)(IFB DACW54-96- B-0045) SOL CBD&&&-9607-0001 POC DIANE GREENE/CESAW-CO-ON (910) 251-4410; HILDA AYERS,CONTRACT SPECIALIST (Site Code DACW54) Work consists of Maintenance Dredging of the Inlet Crossings on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW). Approximately 400,000 cubic yards of material are to be removed using a hydraulic pipeline dredge. The method of disposal will be beach disposal. All work shall be completed within 120 calendar days after Contractor receives the Notice to Proceed. Estimated cost range of the project is $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. Advertising date is scheduled for 20 August 1996 with bid opening on 19 September 1996. Plans and specifications are $20.00 per set and will be available on or about 20 August 1996. Specifications only will be $10.00. Make checks or money orders payable to ''FAO, USAED, WILMINGTON''. No refunds will be made and material need not be returned. 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. SOLICITATION NO.: DACW54-96-B-0045. SIC CODE: 1629.(0212)

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