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Y -- CONTRUCTION OF ONE FLOOD WATER RETARDING STRUCTURE, VIRGIL CREEK WATERSHED, TOMPKINS AND COURTLAND COUNTIES, NEW YORK SOL NRCS-01-NY-97 DUE 032597 POC Nancy Lee, Contracting Officer, (315) 477-6509 Work consists of construction of a compacted earthfill dam together with its drainage system, reinforced concrete principal spillway pipe, reinforced concrete inlet structure and impact basin, sheet pile drop structures, excavated emergency spillway and vegetative cover within the towns of Dryden and Harford and the village of Dryden. Work will be done in two phases; base year plus one option. The government may or may not exercise its option for construction of phase II. Phase I consists of the principal spillway pipe, all the concrete structures, sheet pile drop structures and partial earthfill, excavation and drainage system. Performance time for phase I will be 235 calendar days. Total performance time with the option is 594 calendar days. Estimated price range is $1 million to $5 million. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. Presolicitation notices will be issued at a later date. All requests for the solicitation and bidders' list must be in writing andcan be faxed to (315) 477-6560. Telephone requests will not be honored. (0035)

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