USDA, NRCS, 1902 Fox Drive, Champaign, Illinois 61820

Y -- SPRING VALLEY RAOD, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS SOL NRCS-4496-IL-97 DUE 021997 POC For technial questions, contact Jim Jensen @ (815)857-3623; for contractual questions, contact: Bernita Clark @ (217)398-5296 Consists of stabilizing a roadside and streambank with 132 gabion baskets/mattresses. Price range $25,000 -- $100,000. Bid packages will only be available at the site showing to be held on February 4, 1997, at 9:30 a.m. Interested offerors may convene at the USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service office located at 16255 Liberty Street, Morrison Illinois, prior to 9:30 a.m. Contact Jim Jensen at (815)857-3623 for directions. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. See Note(s): 1. (0031)

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