USAED WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CONTRACTING DIVISION W81LJ8, PO BOX 1890 (DARLINGTON AVE 28401-1343), WILMINGTON NC 28402-1890

Z -- MAINTENANCE DREDGING IN MANTEO (SHALLOWBAG) BAY, NC (OLD HOUSE CHANNEL AND CHANNEL TO WANCHESE) SOL CEWCOD-7330-0002 POC DIANE GREENE/CESAW-CO-ON (910-251-4410); HILDA D. AYERS/CONTRACT SPECIALIST (Site Code DACW54) Work consists of maintenance dredging in Manteo (Shallowbag) Bay, NC (Old House Channel and Channel to Wanchese). Estimated quantity of material to be removed is 200,000 cubic yards. Some diking will be required. Work is to be completed within 90 day after contractor receipt of NOTICE TO PROCEED. Estimated cost range of the project is $500,000 -- $1,000,000. Advertising date is scheduled for 9 DEC 1996 with bid opening on or about 8 JAN 1997. Plans and specifications are $20.00 per set and will be avaiable on or about 9 DEC 1996. Specifications only are $5.00 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 will apply to this acquisition. UNRESTRICTED. SIC CODE: 1629. (0337)

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