USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, IBM Building, 6th Floor, 654 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Hato Rey, Pr 00918

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF NON-EXIGENCY, EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION MEASURES AT RIO GRANDE DE LOIZA, IN SAN LORENZO, PUERTO RICO SOL NRCS -- IFB -- 010 -- CB -- 7 DUE 092397 POC Warner Irizarry, 787-766-5206 X 232/ Contracting Officer, 787-766-5206 X 228 Work includes channel clearing and shaping of approximately 860 feet and the installation of approximately 1,995 cubic yards of gabions. Restoration of eroded banks with borrow material if needed. Approximately 1340 of fill material and 50 cubic yards of top soil will be needed from borrow source. Installation of approximately 736 square yards 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. Work to be completed within 77 calendar days of notice to proceed. Price range is between $200,000 -- $400,000. All contractors must be registered to do business in Puerto Rico at the time of contract award. Solicitations must be requested by fax, request to 787-766-5245, included 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)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0118 19970812\Y-0009.SOL)