US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW YORK DISTRICT, Attn: CENAN-CT, 26 Federal Plaza, Rm 1843, New York, N.Y. 10278-0900

Y -- MAINTENANCE DREDGING OF ELIZABETH CHANNEL, NEWARK BAY, NEW JERSEY SOL DACW51-98-B-0016 DUE 031798 POC Ina J. Ohrwashel, Contract Specialist 212-264-0154. Maintenance dredging of Elizabeth Channel, Newark Bay, NJ. Removal and satisfactory disposal of all material (approx. 421,995 cy) except ledge rock lying above the plane of 40' plus 2' allowable overdepth below mean low water with the disposal of the dredged material at the Newark Bay Confined Disposal Facility (NBCDF) which is located adjacent to the Elizabeth channel in Newark Bay, N.J. Disposal of the dredged material at NBCDF is only allowed during the daylight hours. Prospective bidders shall contact Mr. E. Knoesl of the Port AUthority of NY & NJ at (212) 435-6548 regarding disposal site "Management Requirements" for the utilization of the NBCDF. Liquidated damages is $700 per calendar days of delay until all work under the contract is accepted. Estimated cost range of project is over $5,000,000.00. Completion date is 60 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. This is an UNRESTRICTED procurement. The SIC Code is 1629. Plans and specifications available on or before 12 February 1998. Bid Opening date is 17 March 1998 at 11:OO A.M. Bid Opening will be held in Room 1841. To obtain plans and specifications, mail check or money orders payable to FAO, USA, COE, NED in the amount of $35.00 per set (non-refundable) to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 26 Federal Plaza, Contracting Division, Room 1843, New York, NY 10278-0090. Interested parties requestings plans and specifications should do so in writing stating the solicitation number of the project, complete name, street address (No. PO Box No. please) and Fed Tax Id No. The plans and specifications may be examined at the following offices, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1843, F.W. Dodge Company, 1633 Paramount Plaza Bldg, NY NY, Brown's Letters, 1167 McBride Avenue, West Paterson, New Jersey (0028)

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