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 NIGUA RIVER (2 SITES), IN ARROYO, PUERTO RICO SOL NRCS -- IFB -- 011 -- 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 on both sites and the installation of gabions. Restoration of eroded banks with excavated material is needed. Fill material will be needed (available from the excavation) and top soil will be needed from borrow source. Installation of wire reinforced fiber mat and planting trees and shrubs. 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 $200,000 -- $400,000. Work to be completed within 69 calendar days of notice to proceed. All contractors must be registered to do business in Puerto Rico at the time of contract award. Solicitations must be requested, 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)

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