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 ALBANY TURNING BASIN NEW BALTMORE TO HUDSON RIVER, HUDSON RIVER, NEW YORK SOL DACW51-97-B-0033 DUE 090597 POC Ina J. Ohrwashel, Contract Specialist 212-264-0154. Removal and satisfactory placement of all material (approximately 200,000 cubic yards) except ledge rock lying above the plane of 32 feet mean low water. There are two government furnished upland sites. Site available for the placement of the dredged material. Liquidated damages $850 per calendar days of delay until all work under the contract is accepted. The Estimated cost range of this contract is $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00. Completion date is 90 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. This is an UNRESTRICTIED procurement. The Sic Code is 1629. Plans and specifications available on or before 5 August 1997. Bid Opening date is 5 September 1997 at 11:OO A.M, or 30 days from plans and specifications available date. Bid Opening will be held in Room 1841.This is a Continuing Contract (Subject to Availability of Funds) To obtain plans and specifications, mail check or money orders payable to FAO, USA, COE, NED in the amount of $35.00 per set (non-refundable) to the US Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, Room 1843, 26 Federal Plaza, NEw York, NY 10278-0090. Interested parties requesting plans and specifications should do so in writing stating the solicitation number of the project, complete 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 office: 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1832, F.W. Dodge Company, 1633 Paramount Plaza Building, New York, NY Brown's Letters, 1167 McBride Avenue, West Paterson, New Jersey, Albany Field Office. Sub-Contracting Plan required for all large firms in which 5% small disadvantaged business is preferred. This is SAF (Subject to availability of funds) (0202)

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