USDA -- Natural Resources Conservation Service, 3737 Government Street, Alexandria, LA 71302

Y -- INSTALLATION OF TWO GRADE CONTROL/IRRIGATION (WEIRS) STRUCTURES. SOL NRCS-34-LA-97 DUE 090497 POC Ralph E. Broome, (318)473-7781, or Marilyn C. Rabalais, (318)473-7754. The work to be accomplished under the resultant contract shall consist of the installation of two grade control/irrigation (weirs) structures on the Flat River located in the Cypress-Black Watershed, Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Major items of work to be inspected during construction are as follows: Clearing and Grubbing- 1 Job, Removal of Water- 1 Job, Common Excavation- 11550 CY, Concrete Class 4000- 48.3 CY, Steel Reinforcement- 3752 Lbs., Steel Sheet Piling- 8592 SF, Rock Riprap- 1720 Tons, and Permanent Vegetation. All work to be performed on the Flat River, located in the Cypress-Black Watershed, Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Estimated cost of this project is between $100,000.00 and $500,000.00. Solicitation packages will be available on or about August 1, 1997. Please note that the Natural Resources Conservation Service will only accept written or FAX requests to (FAX#(318)473-7831) for solicitation packages. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. (0198)

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