Contracting Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Miami, 15608 SW 117th Avenue, Miami, FL 33177-1630

Z -- DREDGE SNAKE CREEK, PLANTATION KEY, ISLAMORADA, FLORIDA SOL DTCG82-97-B-3WCA28 POC Judy Stamper, (305) 278-6724. The work includes furnishing all labor, equipment and materials necessary to transplant approximately 1.3 acres of submerged seagrass beds from the project area to an undisclosed location, estimated to be within 10 NM. Dredge approximately 8000 CY of material from the channel centerline. Spoil material will be taken by barge to shore, off loaded into dump trucks, and taken to an approved upland disposal site at Port Bougaineville, Key Largo Hammocks State Park. The estimated price range is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. Estimated bid opening date is August 1997. The solicitation will be issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small businesses participation. No telephone requests. Requests shall be in writing and may be faxed to (305) 278-6704. (0132)

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