U.S. Army Engineers District, Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers, Attn: Sherrel Sholar-Jackson, P.O. Box 1890, Wilmington, NC 28402-1890

Z -- HAMLET CITY LAKE RESTORATION, CITY OF HAMLET, RICHMOND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SOL DACW54-97-B-0045 DUE 080897 POC Oweita A. Freeman CESAW-EP-EE (910-251-4741); Hilda Ayers, Contract Specialist Work consists of excavating approximately 70,000 cubic yards of material from about 22 acres of the drained lake bottom to a depth of 6' below the normal pool (elevation 281). The excavated material will be transported to and placed in 6" layers in an upland disposal site approximately 5 miles away. Stumps and refuse found in the lake will be transported to and placed in the City of Hamlet Yard Waste and Debris Landfill. All work shall be completed within 210 calendar days after contractor receipt of Notice to Proceed. Estimated cost range of the project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Advertising date is scheduled for 8 July 1997 with bid opening on 8 August 1997. Plans and specifications are $25.00 per set and will be available on or about 8 July 1997. Specifications only are $15.00 each. Make checks or money orders payable to: "FAO, USAED, WILMINGTON". NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE AND MATERIAL NEED NOT BE RETURNED. If a LARGE BUSINESS is selected for this contract, it must comply withFAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a SUBCONTRACTING PLAN to be submitted and approved prior to contract award. UNRESTRICTED. SIC CODE 1629. (0164)

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