US Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District, (CESWL-CT), PO Box 867 Little Rock, AR 72203-0867

Y -- STATION DREDGING, NAVIGATION MILES 0 TO 444.8, LONG-TERM CAPABILITY, MCCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM, ARKANSAS, WHITE, AND VERDIGRIS RIVERS, ARKANSAS AND OKLAHOMNA SOL DACW03-98-B-0002 DUE 102297 POC Naomi Hayden, Contract Specialist, 501-324-5165 / Theresa Morris, Plans & Specifications, 501-324-6844 WEB: none, none. E-MAIL: none, nhayden@swl01.usace.army.mil. The work consists of dredging the navigation channel in designated areas located between Navigation Miles 0 and 444.8 on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System; between Navigation Miles 10 and 255 on the White River; and in harbors at Rosedale and Greenville, Mississippi, on the Mississippi River. Dredge material is to be placed in designated areas. The work involves dredging between 320 and 640 stations. A station of dredging is equivalent to 100 feet of advance by the dredge in a cut that averages 150 feet in width at the base of the cut and averages 3 feet of depth. Estimated magnitude of work is from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. Issue date for solicitation will be on or about 10/22/97 at a cost of $11.00. Charges are non-refundable. Solicitation documents will be made available upon written request to include check or money order payable to FAO, U. S. Army, LRD, and mailed to the Contracting Division at the above address. In order to receive documents in a timely manner, requests should be received by 10/13/97. Bid opening date will be on or about 11/25/97 at 2:00 p.m. This proposed procurement is 100% set-aside for small business. SIC: 1629. (0262)

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