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

Z -- MAINTENANCE DREDGING OF MOBILE RIVER AND BAY CHANNELS ALABAMA (MOBILE COUNTY) SOL DACW01-98-B-0020 DUE 030398 POC Contact Karen Johnson, (334)690-2535 Contracting Officer, Sue L. Speights (Site Code W31XNJ) Removal of approximately 800,000 cubic yards of maintenance material from the upper Mobile River Channel Deposition Basins. The material will be deposited in the Gulf Open Water Disposal Area approximately 45 miles away. Bid documents are available on or about 30 January 1998. Estimated cost of work is between $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. 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. PO Box 2288, Rm 1000A, Mobile, AL 36628. Bidders must provide complete physical mailing address for overnight delivery, telephone, 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 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. CRITICAL PATH METHOD (NETWORK ANALYSIS SYSTEM) IS NOT REQUIRED. FOR THIS JOB, A SMALL BUSINESS IS DEFINED AS HAVING AVERAGE ANNUAL RECEIPTS OF LESS THAN $13,500,000 FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS. THIS SOLICITATION INCLUDES BID OPTIONS WHICH MAY NOT BE AWARDED. SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RELATED TO THIS PROJECT MAY BE ANSWERED BY MR JOHN CRANE AT PHONE NUMBER (334)690-3257, OR MR ALFRED DENMARK AT (334)694-4188. FAX (334)690- 2902. REFER QUESTIONS ON DISTRIBUTION OF PLANS/SPECIFICATIONS TO PLANSROOM AT 334-690-2535. Unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit a bid (0012)

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