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Z -- MAINTENANCE DREDGING, GULFPORT & PASCAGOULA BAR CHANNELS SOL DACW01-97-B-0056 DUE 052997 POC Karen Johnson 334/690-2535 Contracting officer, Sue Speights (Site Code W31XNJ) In general the work shall consist of the following: Maintenance dredging of the Gulfport and Pascagoula Bar Channels to a depth of 44 feet and dispose of the material into Gulf open water disposal areas. This solicitation contains optional items for additional work. Critical path method (Network Analysis System) is not required. For this job, a small business is defined as having average annual receipts of less than $13,500,000 for the past three years. Questions pertaining to plans and specifications should be faxed to telephone number (334) 694-4058. Additional questions may be answered by telephoning (334)690-3486. Refer questions on purchase of plans/specifications to plans room, telephone (334)690-2535. Bid documents are available on or about 29 April 1997. There is no charge for Plans and Specifications. Estimated cost of work is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Requests for Plans and Specifications shall indicate in writing whether firm will bid as a Prime Contractor or Subcontractor. Firm's physical address, telephone and facsimile numbers, and name of point of contact must also be provided to facilitate any overnight mailing required. Unrestricted. All responsible sources may (0100)

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