US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Attn: CENAN-CT, 26 Federal Plaza, Rm 1843, New York, N.Y. 10278-0090

Y -- MAINTENANCE DREDGING, FIRE ISLAND INLET AND SHORE WESTERLY TO JONES INLET, NEW YORK, BEACH EROSION CONTROL AND NAVIGATION PROJECT SOL DACW51-99-B-0005 DUE 051999 POC Perl Cadawan-Dockett, (212)264-4306 This is an UNRESTRICTED procurement. The SIC Code is 1629. The estimated cost is between $5,000,000 to $10,000,000. Work consists of maintenance dredging of a Federal Navigation Channel and the Deposition Basin at Fire Island Inlet with placement of the dredged material as nourishment along the designated feeder beach (Gilgo) and along Robert Moses State Park. Basic Schedule -- placement of 1,000,000 cubic yards of dredged material at Gilgo Beach. Option Schedule -- placement of 140,000 cubic yards of dredged material at Robert Moses State Park. Completion 145 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for award of a Federal contract. For information regarding registration, contact (1) CCR Web Site at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec; (2) http://ccr.edi.disa.mil; (3) or by calling DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. Plans and specifications are available on or about 15 April 1999. Bid opening date is 19 May 1999 at 2:00 PM and will be held in Bid Opening Room 1841. To obtain plans and specifications, Mail check or money orders, payable to "FAO USAED New York" in the amount of $50.00 per set (non-refundable) to the US Army Corps of Engineers, York District, Contracting Division, Room 1843, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278-0090. No cash accepted. Interested parties requesting plans and specifications should do so in writing stating the solicitation number of the project, complete name, street address, (no Post Office Boxes please) telephone number and facsimile number (including area code). The plans and specifications may be examined at the following offices: 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1832; FW Dodge Company, 1633 Paramount Plaza, New York, NY; Brown's Letters, 1167 McBride Avenue, West Paterson, NJ. Subcontracting Plan is required for all large business firms in which five percent (5%) small disadvantaged business is preferred. Posted 03/29/99 (W-SN313796). (0088)

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