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 WITH UPLAND DISPOSAL FOR ARTHUR KILL REACH OF NY & NJ CHANNELS SOL DACW51-97-B-0031 DUE 071897 POC Ina J. Ohrwashel, Contract Specialist 212-264-0154. Removal and satisfactory disposal of all material except ledge rock lying above the plane of 35 feet below mean low water with disposal of the material at the contrcator-furnished disposal site. The estimated volume is 890,000 cubic yards. This is a continuing contract (subject to availability of funds). Liquidated damages $1,060.00 per calendar days of delays until all work under the contract is accepted. The estimated cost range of this contract is over $25,000,000.00. Completion date is 285 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 18 June 1997. Bid Opening date is 18 July 1997 at 11:OO 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 check or money orders payable to FAO, USE, COE NED, in the amount of $35.00 per set (non-refundable) to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, Room1843, 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. PO Boxes please), telephone NO. and facsimile number (including area codes) and Fed Tax ID No. The plans and specifications may be examined at the following offices: 26 Federal PLaza, Room 1832, F.W. Dodge Company, 1633 Paramount Plaza Building, New York,NY Brown's Letters, 1167 McBride Avenue, West Patterson, N.J. Sub-Contracting Plan required for all Large Firms in which 5% small disadvantaged business is preferred. This is SAF (Subject to available of funds) (0150)

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