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 WILMINGTON HARBOR, NC (OCEAN BAR) SOL DACW54-97-B-0055 DUE 100297 POC Diane Greene/CESAW-CO-O (910-251-4410); Hilda Ayers/Contract Specialist Work consists of maintenance dredging in Wilmington Harbor (Ocean Bar), NC. Approximately 1,000,000 cubic yards of material are to be removed using a hopper dredge with ocean disposal of material. Work must be completed within 90 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. If a LARGE BUSINESS is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a SUBCONTRACTING PLAN to be submitted and approved prior to contract award. UNRESTRICTED. SIC: 1629. (0227)

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