U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, MOBILE, ATTN: CESAM-CT (PLANS ROOM NO. 1000A), P. O. BOX 2288 MOBILE ALABAMA 36628-0001, OR 109 ST. JOSEPH STREET MOBILE AL 36602

Y -- RENTAL OF HOPPER DREDGE F/MAINTENANCE DREDGING IN MOBILE HARBOR, AL SOL DACW01-98-B-0016 DUE 020398 POC Contact Ms. Karen Johnson, 334/690-2535; Contracting Officer, Sue L. Speights (Site Code W31XNJ) Provide a hopper dredge and all support personnel, equipment, etc. for maintenance dredging in Mobile Harbor and in neighboring ports along the Gulf Coast. Prospective bidders and Plans/Dodge Rooms interested in receiving one free paper copy of this solicitation must fax a request to 334-694-4343, ATTN: PlansRoom, CESAM, or mail the request to Corps of Engineers, P O Box 2288, Rm 1000A, Mobile, AL 36628. Bidders must provide complete physical mailing address for overnight delivery, telephone and fax numbers and point of contact. Telephonic requests will not be accepted. A limited number of plans and specifications will be printed and will be available on a first come-first serve basis, until supplies are exhausted. Reprints will not be made. Specifications and drawings will not be available after the bid opening date. All bid forms, bid bonds, and other normal documents required for the bid submittal, including amendments to the bid submittal shall be in paper medium. Electronic medium for the bid submittal documents will not be allowed. Bid documents are available on or about 29 Dec 1997. Estimated cost of work is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Requests for plans and specifications shall indicate in writing whether firm will bid as a prime contractor or a subcontractor. This solicitation includes bid options which may not be awarded. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered. (0337)

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