U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 2000 FT. POINT RD, CONTRACTING DIVISION, P. O. BOX 1229, GALVESTON TX 77553-1229

Y -- DREDGING LOWER BAY, HOUSTON-GALVESTON NAVIGATION CHANNELS, TEXAS (45 -FOOT PROJECT) IN GALVESTON COUNTY. SOL DACW64-98-B-0006 DUE 033198 POC Contract Specialist Carol A. Devany (409) 766-3852 Contracting Officer Curtis Cole Jr. (409) 766-3185 (Site Code DACW64) The work consists of dredging approximately 10 million cubic yards of "new work" material from widening and deepening the Houston Ship Channel in Galveston Bay. Contractor will be required to construct approximately 30,000 linear feet of earthen levees with stiff dredged materials, and then fill with soft dredged materials to create approximately 600 acres of marsh adjacent to Bolivar Peninsula. Contractor will also be required to construct a bird island approximately 8 acres in size located 20,000 feet from the channel and 10,000 feet from Bolivar Peninsula. Earthen levees and Bird island will require erosion protection, including geotextiles, geotubes, and riprap. The cost for one set of plans and specifications: Full Size: $48.00; Half Size: $29.00 (Non-Refundable). Subcontracting goals for the Galveston District are: 61.2% Small Business; 9.1% Small Disadvantaged Business; and 4.5% Woman-Owned Small Business. Price range for this work is between $50,000,000 and $100,000,000. (0027)

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