U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, MOBILE, ATTN: CESAM-CT (PLANS ROOM NO. 1000A), P. O. BOX 2288 MOBILE ALABAMA 36628-0001, OR 109 ST. JOSEPH STREET MOBILE AL 36602

Z -- IDIQ RNTL OF DREDGE FOR MAINT DRDGNG OF THE GULF INTERCOASTAL WATERWAY, MS, AL FL & THE APALACHICOLA, CHATTAHOOCHEE, FLINT RIVER SYS, FL, AL, GA SOL DACW01-98-B-0068 DUE 111898 POC Contact Karen Johnson, (334) 690-2535; Contracting Officer, Sue L. Speights (Site Code W31XNJ) The work consists of furnishing a cutterhead pipeline dredge with pump discharge of not less than 20-inch diameter nor more than 24-inch diameter complete with all necessary materials, supplies, labor and transportation, including fuel, power and water, for maintenance dredging operations in the navigable channels, including easements of the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway, from mile 36 in Louisiana, through Mississippi, through Alabama and to the St. Marks River in Florida. In addition, maintenance dredging shall be done on the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers, located in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. The proposed contract will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract including a base year and two option years, with an estimated total amount of $12,000,000.00. Individual task orders will be issued. All responses should include the firm's physical address, telephone and facsimile numbers and name of point of contact (to facilitate any overnight mailing required) and be addressed to: Commander, U.S. Army Engineer District, Mobile, ATTN: Plans Room/6018, P.O. Box 2288, Mobile, AL 36628-0001 to be placed on the plan holders list. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests (334-694-4343) received directly from the requester are acceptable. Refer to document number in request. Bid documents available on or about 15 Oct 1998. No cost. This procurement is unrestricted. For this job, a small business is defined as having average annual receipts of less than $13,500,000.00 for the past 3 years (SIC 1629). All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. Reproduction of plans and specifications is based on the number of requests received prior to the issue date. Additional copies will not be run. This solicitation includes optional items which may or may not be awarded. Critical path method (Network Analysis System) is not required. Specific technical questions related to this project may be addressed to Mr. Roger Gerth at (334) 694-3708. Refer other general questions on distribution of plans/specifications to (334) 690-2535 or Posted 09/25/98 (I-SN254529). (0268)

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