JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT OFFICE, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, P.O. BOX 4970, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32232-0019

Y -- DESIGN/BUILD OF CAMP SANTIAGO BRIDGE ON THE NIGUA RIVER, SALINAS, PUERTO RICO SOL 048&&&-9812-0001 POC Contract Specialist Vicki V. Tipton (904) 232-1146 (Site Code DACW17) This announcement is to obtain private industry interest and capability in participating in a "Design-Build" project. The project would be for a new two-lane bridge over the Nigua River on Highway 154 near Salinas, Puerto Rico. The bridge will provide access to Camp Santiago, a training area for the Puerto Rico Army National Guard (PRANG). An existing temporary bridge consisting of four (4) 60 inch concrete pipe culverts covered with earth material was destroyed by flows caused by Hurricane Georges in September 1998. The required bridge would be approximately 180 meters long by 10 meters wide; would be constructed of concrete; and would be designed consistent with AASHTO and Puerto Rico Highway Authority policies. The low chord elevation shall be above a 30 year event water surface elevation and shall be designed to withstand the stream flow pressure and scour potential of a 100 year storm event. The estimated construction cost for the bridge is approximately $2.5 million and a structure of this size and complexity should take less than one year to build. Firms with "Design- Build" capability and having interest in receiving more data about the work should send a letter to: US Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CESAJ-CT-C, PO Box 4970, Jacksonville, Florida 32232-0019. Responses must be received no later than January 8, 1999. This is not a request for proposal. No solicitation packages are available. Posted 12/14/98 (I-SN280066). (0348)

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