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

Y -- SHELTER ISLAND, NEW YORK EROSION CONTROL PROJECT, SHELTER ISLAND, NEW YORK SOL DACW51-98-B-0031 DUE 072098 POC Ina J. Ohrwashel, Contract Specialist 212-264-0154. Construction of an erosion control system including excavation, sheet piling, geotextile, stone placement (underlayer, bedding and armor stone) and rebuilding a seawall with existing stone or rubble. Protection and maintenance of traffic is also required. The estimated cost range of this contract is $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. Completion date is 120 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. This is an UNRESTRICTED procurement. The Sic Code is 1629. Plans and specifications available on or about 18 June 1998. Bid Opening date is 20 July 1998 at 11:OO A.M. or 30 days from plans and specifications available date. Bid Opening will be held in Bid Opening Room 1841. To obtain plans and specifications, mail check or money orders, payable to FAO, USA, COE, NED in the amount of $25.00 per set (non-refundable) to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, Room 1843, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York 10278-0090. Interested parties requesting plans and specifications should do so in writing stating the solicitation number of the project complete,name, street address (no. PO Boxes please) telephone number and facsimile number (including area codes) and Fed. Tax. Id No. The plans and specifications may be examined at the following offices: 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1832. F.W. Dodge Company, 1633 Paramount Plaza, New York, NY, Brown's Letters, 1167 McBride Avenue, West Paterson, New Jersey. Metro Area Office, Area Engineer, US Army Engineer District, New York, 1900 Hempstead Turnpike, Suite 316, East Meadow, New York. Sub-Contracting Plan required for all firms in which 5% small disadvantaged business is preferred. (0149)

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