USDA -- Natural Resources Conservation Service, 3737 Government Street, Alexandria, LA 71302

Y -- WEST FORK BAYOU LOURS, CU # 2, BA-2 SOL NRCS-18-LA-99 DUE 050699 POC Charles Phillips or Ralph Broome (318) 473-7796, FAX (318) 473-7831 E-MAIL: Charles Phillips, cphillip@la.nrcs.usda.gov. This is a firm fixed priced contract under sic code 1629 (heavy construction). This acquisition is not set-aside. The estimated cost is between $1 Million and $ 5 Million. The performance period is 206 calendar days. Work under this project includes furnishing and installing approximately 1,600 SF of steel sheet piling; 68 round timber pilings; 17,600 tons of rockfill; 63,000 tons of rock riprap; and 46,400 SY of geotextile. All work under this project will be accomplished in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Solicitation packages will be available on or about April 5, 1999. All requests for solicitation packages must be faxed or mailed to the above addresses. All responsible sources may submit an offer which may be considered by the agency. Posted 03/15/99 (W-SN308539). (0074)

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