U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 600 M.L. King, Jr. Pl., Rm 821, Louisville, KY 40202-2230

Y -- CONSTRUCT LOCAL FLOOD PROTECTION, LITTLE CALUMET RIVER, 4-1 SOUTH, GARY, IN SOL DACW27-00-B-0007 DUE 021900 POC Contract Specialist -- Tom Dickert (502) 625-7531; Technical POC -- Imad Samara (312) 353-6400 X1809 Project consists of construction of approximately 6,917 LF of levee, approximately 4,893 LF of drainage ditch, drainage structures, sheetpiles,I-walls, seeding, sodding, and associated appurtenances. THIS PROJECT IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. SIC code for this acquisition is 1629. Solicitation DACW27-00-B-0007 has an approximate issue date of 19 January 2000 and bid opening date of 22 February 2000. The estimated cost range is $5 to $10 million. THIS PROJECT IS AVAILABLE ONLY BY DOWNLOAD FROM THE WEB. Project specification files are in Portable Document Format (PDF) and can be viewed, navigated, or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Plans are available in CALs raster format and are designed for viewing using Source View Reader (.svd file required) and can be printed through Source View Reader or printed directly to printers supporting native CAL format raster plotting. Reader software is available for download from this site. System requirements are: Windows 3.1 or greater, 12 MB application RAM, 20 MB hard disk space. Registration will be through the Internet only. No telephone requests will be honored. Be sure to register to be included on the list of plan holders and receive notice of any amendments. To register or access plans and specifications, go to Internet site http://www.lrl.usace.army.mil and click on Construction/Environmental Solicitations. This announcement serves as your Advance Notice. Posted 01/04/00 (W-SN412998). (0004)

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