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

Z -- MAINTENANCE DREDGING IN WILMINGTON HARBOR, NORTH CAROLINA (SMITH ISLAND CHANNEL)(IFB DACW54-97-B-0020) SOL 129&&&-9701-0001 POC DIANE GREENE/CESAW-CO-ON (910-251-4410); HILDA AYERS/CONTRACT SPECIALIST (Site Code DACW54) Work consists of Maintenance Dredging (with a 100-foot widener) of the Smith Island Channel in Wilmington Harbor, NC. Approximately 500,000 cubic yards of material are to be removed using an ocean- certified pipeline dredge. The disposal area will bebeach disposal on Baldhead Island. WORK MUST BE COMPLETED BY APRIL 30, 1997, DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL DREDGING WINDOW. Estimated cost range for the project is between $1,000,000 -- $5,000,000. Advertising date is scheduled for 29 January 1997 witH bid opening o or about 27 February 1997. Plans and specifications are $20.00 per set and will be available on or about 28 January 1997. Specifications only are $10.00 each. Make checks or money orders payable to "FAO, USAED, WILMINGTON." No refunds wil be made and material need not be returned. If a Large Business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a SUBCONTRACTING PLN to be submitted and approved prior to contract award. SOLICITATION NO. DACW54-97-B-0020. UNRESTRICTED. SIC CODE: 1629. (0013)

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