USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, 2820 Walton Commons West-Suite 123, Madison, WI 53718-6797

Y -- SHELDON WRP PROJECT SOL NRCS-WI-00-01 DUE 122999 POC Administrative Karen Langfeldt 715/684-2874; Technical Dean Sylla 920/734-2061 USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Sheldon WRP Project located in Marquette County, Wisconsin consisting of excavation and earthfill in the construction of seven (7) ditch plugs. Major items of construction are as follows: Mobilization/Demobilization (lump sum); mowing of borrow areas (3 acres); stripping ditch plug sites and sloping banks 1:1 (1,504 L.F.); excavation for seven (7) ditch plugs (11,579 C.Y.); earthfill for seven (7) ditch plugs (7,718 C.Y.); removal of four (4) conduits from surface ditches (4 each); excavation of connector ditch (1,257 C.Y.); construction of 50-foot wing dike (435 C.Y.) and install silt fence (45 L.F.). The estimated cost is between $25,000 and $100,000. Bid packages will be available November 18, 1999 by contacting Albert L. Bartek or Rosabeth Sais by FAX 608/224-3010. Site showing will be November 30, 1999 at 9:00 AM Central Time at the USDA Service Center, 480 Underwood Avenue, Montello, WI 53949, Phone 608/297-9165. It is highly recommended that all contractors attend the site showing because of the soil conditions in this area. Bid opening will be held at the USDA, NRCS, Midwest Regional Office, 2820 Walton Commons West, Suite 123, Madison, WI 53718-6797 at 1:00 PM Central Time on December 19, 1999. Notice to proceed is expected to be issued January 10, 2000 with 65 days of performance time and a completion date of March 15, 2000. Posted 11/03/99 (W-SN397620). (0307)

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