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Z -- CROCKETT COLLIERIES RAMP PROJECT, PHASE II, BELL CO., KY SOL NRCS-64-KY-98 DUE 070798 POC Contracting Officer, Mark Christians, 606/224-7375; Other Contact, Connie McKinney, 606/224-7395 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via e-mail., cowboy@uky.campus.mci.net. Crockett Collieries RAMP Project, Phase II is located on the Left Fork of Straight Creek, near the Field Post Office, in Bell County, Kentucky. The work consists of the reclamation of approximately 11 acres of an area used for coal mine refuse. Items of work include: Pollution Control, 1 job; Vegetative Treatment, 10.8 Ac; Riprap lined Waterway, 1091 CY; Geotextile, 2911 SY; Tree Planting, 6900 seedlings; Land Reconstruction, 10.8 AC. Estimated Price Range: $100,000 to $250,000.00. Performance time: 61 calendar days. Bids are due on Tuesday July 7, 1998 at 1:15 p.m. (EST), local time. A group site showing and pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 1998 at 8:00 a.m. at the Bell County Conservation District office, 211 Kentucky Avenue, Pineville, KY. Contact telephone for directions only is: 606/337-6320. TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATION PACKETS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. FAXED REQUESTS MAY BE SUBMITTED TO 606/224-7393. Solicitation packets will be available June 1, 1998. All interested parties may submit an offer which will be considered. See Note 3. (0135)

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