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Z -- HARLAN FUELS RAMP PROJECT, PHASE II, HARLAN CO., KY SOL NRCS-65-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. Harlan Fuels RAMP Project, Phase II is located on Slater's Fork of Catron Creek, near the Gulston Post Office in Harlan County, Kentucky. Work consists of the reclamation of approximately 24 acres that has been used as a disposal site for coal mine refuse. Items of work include: Pollution control, 1 job; Vegetative Treatment, 24.1 Ac.; Channel Excavation, 1386 CY; Observation Pit Excavation, 1 job; Diversion 4360 LF; Channel Liner, 947 CY; Riprap Chutes and Diversion Outlets, 1720 CY; Geotextile, 6465 SY; Land Reconstruction 24.0 Ac; Coal Refuse Extinguishment, 5000 CY. Estimated Cost is: $250,000 to $500,000. Performance time is 100 calendar days. Bids are due on Tuesday, July 7, 1998 at 1:00 p.m. (EST), local time. A group site showing and pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. at the Natural Resources Conservation Service office, 167 Belkway Drive, Harlan, KY. Contact telephone for directions only is: 606/573-2838. 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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