U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, MOBILE, ATTN: CESAM-CT (PLANS ROOM NO. 1000A), P. O. BOX 2288 MOBILE ALABAMA 36628-0001, OR 109 ST. JOSEPH STREET MOBILE AL 36602

W -- RENTAL OF CONSTRUCT EQUIP W/OPERATORS FOR MAINTENANCE DREDGING OF TTWW & BENDWAYS, ALABAMA & MISSISSIPPI SOL DACW01-97-B-0023 DUE 021197 POC Contact Ms. Karen Johnson, 334/690-2535; Contracting Officer, Sue L. Speights (Site Code W31XNJ) The work to be performed under this contract consists of rental of a Cutterhead Pipeline Dredge with Operators for maintenance dredging of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway and Bendways, Black Warrior-Tombigbee River System and the Alabama River for aperiod of 240 days. The principal location of work is expected to be the Tennessee-Tombigbee WaterWay (TTW), Alabama and Mississippi. This work will require dredging to depths of 12 feet or greater over varying channel widths. The dredge material will haveto be transported to disposal areas at distances up to 11, 000 feet from the dredging site at lifts as high as 70 feet. This contract will require a 20, 22, or 24-inch dredge with respective minimum horsepower requirements of 2500, 2700, and 2700. Estimated cost of work is between $1, 000, 000 and $5, 000, 000. Options items are included. All responses should be directed to Ms. Karen Johnson or Ms. Mary Harris. No teephone requests. Only written or faxed requests (334-694-4343), received directly from the requestor are acceptable. Refer to document in request. Bid documents are available on or about 10 January 1997. The proposed contract is unrestricted. The standard ndustrial classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 1629, the size standard for which is $13.5 million. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. (0355)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0093 19961224\W-0003.SOL)