U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, 215 North 17th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-4978

Y -- WALTH AND RORGO BAY ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE EROSION PROTECTION, OAHE DAM, PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA SOL DACW45-98-B-0026 DUE 041798 POC Contract Specialist: Dawn Thompson, 402/221-4811 WEB: Omaha District Contracting Division Homepage, http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/EBS/CONTRACT.HTM. E-MAIL: Dawn Thompson, Dawn.E.Thompson@usace.army.mil. On or about 17 March 1998, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of Walth And Rorgo Bay Archeological Site Erosion Protection, Oahe Dam, Pierre SD. Bids will be opened on or about 17 April 1998. This Solicitation is unrestricted and open to both large and small business participation. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact Eric Stasch, Oahe Project Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 997, Pierre, South Dakota 57501, Telephone (605) 224-5862 ext. 3204 FAX (605) 224-5945. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) Placement of approx. 2,800 SY of geotextile fabric and 3,400 tons of riprap for the purpose of shoreline protection. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. Contractor's Quality Control will be a requirement in this contract. The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 90 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. Plans and Specifications will be provided free of charge. All requests for solicitation packages should be made in writing and no later than 14 days prior to bid opening. After such time, packages will be furnished if supply is available. It has been determined that the number of sets be limited to one (1) per firm. Ordering of plans and specifications shall be by written request or register on the Omaha District website: http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/ebs/contract.htm or faxed to(402)221-4199, Attn: Dawn Thompson, with the following information: 1) Name of Firm; 2) Point of Contact; 3) Mailing Address; 4) Street Address for Parcel Delivery Service; 5) Telephone and Fax Phone Numbers with Area Code (FAX numbers are mandatory to ensure the receipt of any amendments that may be faxed); 6) Level of Participation (General Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier or Plan Room); and 7) Large Business, Small Business or Small Disadvantaged Business. If any of the information changes during the advertisement period, submit the information via e-mail to CONTRACT.SPECIALIST, Dawn Thompson (dawn.e.thompson@usace.army.mil) or by written request or fax. Failure to provide the above information and any changes may cause a delay in receiving plans, specifications and amendments. Questions regarding the ordering of same should be made to Dawn Thompson, 402-221-4811,or fax 402-221-4199. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: 402-221-4110. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to Specification Section at: (402) 221-4411. (0051)

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