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T -- WILL COUNTY SOIL SURVEY DIGITIZING SOL NRCS-3049-IL-97 DUE 092697 POC For technial questions, contact Tom D'Avello @ (217)398-5293; for contractual questions, contact: Bernita Clark @ (217)398-5296 Convert 284 soil maps, which average 512 polygons per sheet, for Rock Island, Henry, and Mercer counties, Illinois. Soil maps are 13" x 8", black/white, 1:15840 scale, rectified aerial photographs, with soil lines, hydrography and other cultural features delineated in black ink. Maps will be scanned and line work separated from imagery. The final linework will include only the attributed soil polygons in vector format. Accepted formats include DLG3 optional or Arc/Info export format. Sheets are to be joined, transformed to UTM zone 16, NAD83 coordinates using section corners as ground control points, and clipped to 3.75' extent. Contact Tom D'Avello at (217)398-5293 for more information, including samples of soil maps. To request a bid package, fax the following information to the attention of Bernita Clark @ (217)398-5421: Company Name, Address, Phone Number, and Fax Number. Price range $25,000 -- $100,000. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0231)

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