US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW YORK DISTRICT, Attn: CENAN-CT, 26 Federal Plaza, Rm 1843, New York, N.Y. 10278-0900

Y -- MAINTENANCE DREDGING OF FLUSHING BAY AND CREEK, NEW YORK SOL DACW51-97-B-0025 DUE 052997 POC Anne Spiegelberg/(212)264-9003. Removal of all materials lying above the planes of 15 and 12 feet below mean low water in specific areas of Flushing Bay and Creek, with satisfactory disposal of the material at the Atlantic Ocean and Mud Dump Site. Approximate volume is 62,000 CY. The estimated cost range for this project is $500,000.00 to $1,000,000.00. Completion date is 30 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. This is an UNRESTRICTED procurement. The SIC CODE for this project is 1629. Plans and Specifications available on or about 29 April 1997.Bid opening is 29 May 1997 at 11:00 A.M. or 30 days from plans and specifications available date. Bid opening will be held in room 1841. To obtain plans and specifications, mail checks or money orders payable to FAO USA COE NED, in the amount of $35.00 per set (nonrefundable) to US Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, Room 1843, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York, 10278-0090. Interested parties requesting plans and specifications should do so in writing stating the solicitation no. of the project, complete company name, street address (no P.O. Boxes please), telephone and facsimile number (including area codes). The plans and specifications may be examined at the following offices: 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1831; F.W. Dodge Company, 1633 Paramount Plaza Building, New York, New York; Brown's Letters, 1167 McBride Avenue, West Paterson, New Jersey. Liquidated Damages: $985.00 per calendar day of delay. Subcontracting Plan required for all Large Firms in which 5% small disadvantaged business is preferred. This project is SAF (Subject to Availability of Funds). (0104)

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