International Boundary & Water Commission, United States Section, The Commons, Building C, Suite 310, 4171 N Mesa St., El Paso TX 79902-1441

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF THE VALLEY GATE RAMP, EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS SOL IFB 98-03 DUE 010898 POC Mary Nichols, (9l5) 534-6682, extension 235, or Sherry Brinkley (9l5) 534-6682, extension 236 WEB: usibwc, acq div, http://www.ibwc.state.gov. E-MAIL: usibwwc, acq div, ibwc09@whc.net. The International Boundary and Water Commission, United States Section, requires the furnishing of labor, materials, and equipment for the construction of the Valley Gate Ramp of Reach B of the Rio Grande American Canal Extension (RGACE) project located within the City of El Paso, Texas. The construction of the ramp is located adjacent to the Rio Grande on U.S. Government property on the landside of the Rio Grande American Canal Extension Project. Major contract components include: Import of approximately 2252 cubic yards of earth material to be compacted and finished to the desired grade; installation of approximately 240 linear feet of reinforced concrete pipe; construction of approximately 500 linear feet of concrete cantilevered retaining wall; placement of approximately 300 cubic yards of concrete slab; installation of approximately 74 cubic yards of riprap; installation of approximately 500 linear feet of guardrail; and seeding of areas disturbed by construction. The estimated range of construction is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. Tentative dates for issuing and opening IFB 98-03, are December 8, 1997 and January 8, 1998, respectively. Contract performance period is scheduled at 120 calendar days after issuance of Notice to Proceed. Plans will be available for inspection at the International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S. Section, 4171 North Mesa Street, Building C, Suite 224, El Paso, Texas 79902-1441. Copies of the bid packages are available for a $45.00 nonrefundable charge payable to the "IBWC/U.S. Section." All requests for bid documents must be in writing, no telephone or facsimile requests will be accepted. Requests for the bid documents must be sent to the preceding address, ATTN: Mary Nichols. Requests must include business name, point of contact, address, telephone number (include area code), and IFB number. A pre-bid conference and site visit will be held. Attendance is highly recommended. All responsible sources, if timely received, may submit an offer which will be considered. (0318)

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