JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT OFFICE, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, P.O. BOX 4970, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32232-0019

Y -- HIGHWAY 512 AND FELLSMERE GRADE FISHING ACCESS RECREATION AREAS, UPPER ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN, CENTRAL & SOUTHERN FLORIDA PROJECT FOR FLOOD CONTROL AND OTHER PURPOSES, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FLORIDA SOL DACW17-96-B-0052 DUE 112196 POC Contract Specialist Bob Nichols (904) 232-3712 (Site Code DACW17) HIGHWAY 512 FISHING ACCESS: Highway 512 Fishing Asscess known as Site ''C'', is an unimproved boat ramp and parking area located southwest of Fellsmere, Florida. The site is used for powerboat and airboat access to the Blue Cypress Water Management Area. Existing features include a gravel boat ramp, grassed parking area, and portable toilet facility. The new design provides for a concrete boat ramp with floating dock, timber airboat ramp, asphalt parking area, picnic shelters with tables and walks, landscaping, site signage, and restroom facilities with walks. Other design features include stormwater retention, a remote timber levee crossing for airboat, and handicap assessibility for the physically disabled at the picnic shelters and restroom facilities. The anticipated construction duration will be approximately 4 months and it will be necessary during construction that only one recreation area will be closed and constructed at a time. FELLSMERE GRADE: Fellsmere Grade Fishing Access, also known as Site ''E'', is located northwest of the City of Fellsmere and is approximately 8 miles west of Highway 507 along the Fellsmere Canal. Recently, expansion of the parking area and installation of a new boat ramp have been performed. The new design provides for a handicap accessible concrete fishing pier, a timber airboat ramp, restroom facilities, and regrading and aggregate surfacing of the parking area. Construction will also includes the installation of detention ponds, handicap parking, landscaping, and a remote timber levee crossing for airboats. The anticipated construction duration will be approximately 4 months and it will be necessary during construction that only one recreation area wil be closed and constructed at a time. Magnitude of construction is between $500,000 to $1,000,000. Pre-Solicitation Notice will be issued on or about 30 Sept 96 Invitation DACW17-96-B-0052 will be issued on or about 18 Oct 96 and opened on or about 21 Nov 96. Cost of Plans and Specifications is $50.00. Checks should be made payable to FAO Jacksonville District, and sent to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, Florida. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION. NOTE: Contracting information for the Jacksonville District is now available at our web site: http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/. SIC Code 1629. (0275)

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