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

Y -- MAINTENANCE DREDGING OF EAST ROCKAWAY INLET, WITH PLACEMENT OF DREDGED MATERIAL AT ROCKAWAY BEACH BETWEEN 2TH STREET AND TH STREET SOL DACW51-98-B-0041 DUE 091198 POC Ina J. Ohrwashel, COntract SPecialist 212-264-0154. To perform maintenance dredging of the East Rockaway Inlet Navigation Channel and Deposition Basin with placement of the dredged material as beach erosion control along Rockaway Beach, beween 27th and 39th street. Approximately 300,000 cubic yards of material is expected to be dredged and placed at Rockaway Beach. The estimated cost range is $1,000,000 to $5,000.000. Completion date is 45 calendar days after notice to proceed. This is an UNRESTRICTED procurement. The SIC Code is 1629. Plans and specifications available or or about 11 August 1998. Bid Opening date is 11 September 1998 at 11:OO A.M. or 30 days from plans and specifications available date. Bid Opening will be held in Room 1841. To obtain plans and specifications, mail check or money orders, payable to FAO, USA, COE, NED in the amount of $35.00 per set (non-refundable) to the US Army COrps of Engineers, Contracting Division, Room 1843, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278-0090 Interested parties requesting plans and specifications should do so in writing stating the solicitation number of project, complete name, street address, (no. PO Boxes please) 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 Paramout Plaza, New York, NY, Brown's Letters, 1157 McBride Avenue, West Paterson, NJ. Sub-Contracting Plan required for all large business firms, in which 5% small disadvantaged businesss is preferred. Liquidated damages $718 per calendar day of delay until all work is accepted. Posted 07/23/98 (I-SN227664). (0204)

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