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Z -- CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED PIPEDROPS-ST MARTIN PARISH, LA SOL NRCS-34-LA-99 DUE 080999 POC Patti D. Woods, Contracting Officer, (318) 473-7645 Work under this project consists of providing all labor, material, and equipment required to complete approximately 11 miles of channel improvement and associated pipedrops. Major items of work include 558 stations of channel clearing and shaping, 2460 linear feet of corrugated metal pipe installation, 5820 linear feet of PVC pipe installation, and 70 acres of permanent vegetation and seeding. All work will be done in St Martin Parish, LA. The period of performance is 200 calendar days. The estimated cost of this project is between $250,000 and $500,000. Bid packages will be available on or about July 9, 1999. Interested parties shall fax their request for a bid package to (318) 473-7682. All responsible sources may submit an offer which may be considered by this agency. Posted 06/23/99 (W-SN346222). (0174)

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