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 CULEBRINAS RIVER, IN SAN SEBASTIAN, PUERTO RICO. SOL NRCS-RFQ-069-CB-7 DUE 091297 POC Warner Irizarry, 787-766-5206 x 232/ Contracting Officer, 787-766-5206 x 228 Work includes channel clearing and shaping of approx 240 feet and the installation of approx 14 cubic yard of Gabions. Restoration of eroded banks with borrow material if needed. Approx 2,030 of fill material and 140 cubic yard of top soil will be needed from borrow source. Installation of approx 1,720 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 calendars days of notice to proceed. Price range is between $50,000 -- $100,000. 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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