U.S. Army Engineers District, Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers, Attn: Sherrel Sholar-Jackson, P.O. Box 1890, Wilmington, NC 28402-1890

Z -- MAINTENANCE DREDGING IN THE ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY BETWEEN NORFOLK, VA, AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE LINE (INLET CROSSINGS) SOL DACW54-97-B-0054 DUE 100297 POC Diane Greene/CESAW-CO-O (910-251-4410); Hilda Ayers/Contract Specialist Work consists of maintenance dredging in the AIWW between Bogue Inlet, NC, and Shallotte Inlet, NC. Approximately 350,000 cubic yards of material are to be removed using a hydraulic pipeline dredge. Method of disposal for the project will be beach disposal. Work must be completed within 120 days after contractor receipt of NOTICE TO PROCEED. Estimated cost range of the project is $1,000,000 -- $5,000,000. Advertising date is scheduled for 5 September 1997 with bid opening on or about 2 October 1997. Plans and specifications are $20.00 per set and will be available on or about 4 September 1997. Specifications only are $10.00 each. Make checks or money orders payable to "FAO, USAED, WILMINGTON". No refunds will be made and material need not be returned. 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. SIC CODE: 1629. (0227)

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