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 IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY CHANNELS (RARITAN BAY REACH) -- WARDS POINT BEND) MILE 0 TO APPROX. 12 SOL DACW51-97-B-0026 DUE 052997 POC Ina J. Ohrwashel, Contract Specialist 212-264-0154. Removal of all material lying above the planes of 35 feet below mean low water in specific areas of New York and New Jersey channels (Raritan Bay Reach to Wards Point Bend) mile 0 to approx. 12 with satisfactory disposal of the material at the Atlantic Ocean Mud Dump Site. Approximate volume is 250,000 cy. The estimated cost range of contract is $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. Completion date is 60 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. This is an UNRESTRICTED procurement. The SIC Code is 1629. Plans and Specifications available on or about 29 April 1997. Bid Opening is 29 May 1997 at 2:OO P.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 (non-refundable to U.S. 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 solicitations NO. of the project, complete company name, street address (No PO Boxes please). telephone and facsimile number (including area codes) The plans and specifications may be examined at the following officesz: 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1832, F.W. Dodge Company, 1633 Paramount Plaza BUilding, New York, N.Y. Brown's Letters, 1167 McBride Avenue, West Patterson, New Jersey. Liquidated damages $830 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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