Department of Army, New England District, Corps of Engineers, 696 Virginia Road, Concord, Massachusetts 01742-2751

P -- REMOVAL OF WRECK OF FISHING VESSEL, GREAT LEDGE, WOODS HOLE, MA SOL DCW33-99-T-0002 DUE 031999 POC Norm Krause (978) 318-8833 E-MAIL: Purchase Branch, Norman.A.Krause@USACE.army.mil. Furnish all labor, Materials & Equipment necessary to remove the wreck of a fishing vessel located on Great Ledge outside Woods Hole Harbor, Massachusetts (Reference NOAA chart #13235). The wreck is the remains of a 67-foot, wooden hull fishing vessel (i.e. clam dredge). The hull of the vessel has been broken up and dispersed. The remaining portions of the wreck are metal and consist of the main mast and support rigging, the keel, and engine block, clam cages, transverse and longitudinal framing and shell plating. A portion of the main mast and supporting rigging are exposed a high tide. The remains of the wreck are within an area approximately 75 feet by 150 feet. The water depth in the area ranges from 5-15 feet below Mean Lower Low Water. The area is open and exposed to the wind and weather events and tidal currents can exceed 5 knots. The proposed work involves removing the remains of the wreck and disposing of it in an appropriate land based disposal site. Estimated cost of the project is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Plans and Specifications will be available at no cost or or about 02/25/99. Requests for Solicitations may be faxed to (978) 318-8207. All responsible sources may submit a qoute which will be considered by the New England District. Posted 02/05/99 (W-SN295407). (0036)

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