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Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF NON-EXIGENCY, EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION MEASURES AT SANTA CATALINA CREEK, IN BAYAMON, PURERTO RICO. SOL NRCS-IFB-013-CB-7 DUE 092497 POC Warner Irizarry, 787-766-5206 x 232/ Contracting Officer, 787-766-5206 x 228 Work includeds channel clearing and shaping on both sites and the installation of PVC coated gabions. Restoration of eroded stream bank. Fill material will be needed. Installation of wire reinforced fiber mat. Work within the channel top banks and the specified channel length. A site show will be held, refer to solicitation pkg for the date, location and time. Price range is between $100,000 -- $250,000. All contractors must be registered to do business in Puerto Rico at the time of contract award. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATION PKGS. Fax request to 787-766-5245, include name, address, telephone and facsimile number, and the solicitation number. Solicitation packages will be available on August 22, 1997. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0220)

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