JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT OFFICE, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, P.O. BOX 4970, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32232-0019

Y -- RIO PUERTO NUEVO CHANNEL PROJECT, CONTRACT 2A, PUERTO RICO SOL DACW17-98-B-0015 DUE 073198 POC Contract Specialist Robert Mosteller (904) 232-3739 (Site Code DACW17) This work entails the excavation of the Rio Puerto Nuevo main channel from STA. 62+00 to STA. 88+26 and the Margarita Tributary from STA. M 0+00 to STA. M 51+50. The following features are included in Contract 2A BASE BID: (a) Pipe pile wall system on the west side of the channel from STA. 64+00 to STA. 74+32.5; (b) Pipe pile wall system on the east side of the channel from STA. 64+00 to STA. 74+32.5; (c) Phase II of the SAN Jose Trunk Sewer Siphon/Waterline Relocation which includes the construction of influent and effluent siphon structures, a downstream diversion structure, connecting RCP, waterline air release valves, connecting DIP and HDPE, transitions, and appurtenances; (d)Dredging of a trapezoidal earth channel with ocean disposal of the Puerto Nuevo Channel from STA. 62+00 to STA. 88+26, the Margarita Channel from STA. M 0+00 to STA. M 22+00, and the Margarita Channel from STA. M 37+00 STA. M 51+50; (e) Dredging of a trapezoidal earth channel with upland disposal of the Margarita Channel fromSTA. M 22+00 to STA. M 37+00; (f) Sheet pile with concrete facing wall at the Margarita/Puerto Nuevo Confluence from Margarita STA. M 0+00 to STA. M 4+00 and Puerto Nuevo Transition Channel STA. T1 0+00 to about STA. T1 3+66; (g) Excavation and grading of mangrove planting mitigation areas; and (h) lateral load tests. OPTIONAL BID ITEM A is also part of Contract 2A and includes Phase I of the San Jose Trunk Sewer Siphon Relocation consisting of the upstream diversion structure and connecting RCP. The option work, if exercised, is to be performed concurrently with the San Jose Trunk Sewer Siphon/Waterline Relocation construction of the BASE BID. No additional time will be added to the contract period of performance. PLEASE NOTE: BASE BID -- 1,095 calendar days after receipt of NTP; OPTIONAL BASE ITEM A -- To run concurrently with the Sewer Siphon Work (first order of work) is Base Bid; no additional time will be added. Magnitude of construction is more than $10,000,000. Pre-Solicitation Notice will be issued on or about 13 May 98. Invitation DACW17-98-B-0015 will be issued on or about 15 June 98 and opened on or about 31 July 98. Cost of Plans and Specifications is $105.00. Checks should be made payable to FAO USAED Jacksonville, and sent to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, Florida. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED ACQUISITION. NOTE: Contracting information for the Jacksonville District is now available at our web site: (0135)

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