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Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF NON-EXIGENCY, EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION MEASURES AT ARENAS CREEK, IN UTUADO, PUERTO RICO SOL NRCS -- IFB -- 012 -- CB -- 7 DUE 092497 POC Warner Irizarry, 787-766-5206 X 232/ Contracting Officer, 787-766-5206 X 228 Work includes channel clearing and shaping and the installation of PVC Coated Mesh Gabions and installation of reinforced ribber mat. Restoration of eroded stream bank. Fill material will be needed. 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. 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)

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