USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service 3737 Government St., Alexandria, Louisiana 71302

Z -- BAYOU L'OURS SHORELINE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT SOL NRCS-2-LA-97 DUE 012397 POC Marilyn C. Rabalais, Contract Specialist, (318)473-7754, or Charles E. Phillips, Contract Specialist, (318)473-7796. The work to be accomplished under the resultant contract shall consist of the installation of four types of shoreline protection. The four types of protection are 492 feet of silt fence, 300 feet of reno mattress, 300 feet of pyramat reinforcement and 300 feet of enkamat reinforcement. Major items of work to be inspected during construction are 9 stations of Clearing, 79 units of Timber Fabrication and Post Assembly, installation of Geogrid, Geotextile, Revet Mattress, Type A and Type B Reinforcement Matrix and Concrete Anchors. All work to be performed in the West Fork Bayou L'Ours Watershed, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Estimated cost of this project is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Solicitation packages will be available no sooner that 15 days from the date of this notice. Please note that the Natural Resources Conservation Service will only accept written or FAX requests to (FAX#(318)473-7831) for solicitation packages. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. (0324)

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