USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, 771 Corporate Drive, Suite 110, Lexington, KY 40503-5479

Z -- CARTER COUNTY EWP PROJECT, CARTER COUNTY, KENTUCKY SOL NRCS-13-KY-00 DUE 032000 POC Connie E. McKinney, Contracting Officer (606) 224-7395 (voice) or (606) 224-7393 (facsimile) Carter County EWP Project is located in Carter County, Kentucky and consists of Channel Clearing and Shaping (6 JOBS); Seeding and Mulching (1.5 AC); Mobilization (1 JOB); Rock Riprap (660 TON); Rock Backfill (930 Ton); Wire Gabions (1436 CY); Geotextile (2635 SY). Project will consist of stabilizing six sites of road bank/channel slopes and bottom toe. Any disturbed areas will be reseeded and mulched. Gabions and rock riprap will be used to stabilize sites. Prospective bidders, subcontractors, and vendors may assemble for a pre-bid conference and group showing of the site on Monday, March 6, 2000, at 10:00 A.M. (EST, Local Time) at the Natural Resources Conservation Service office, 526 East Main Street, Suite B, Grayson, Kentucky (606/474-5184 for directions only). Bid packets will be available on February 18, 2000. Estimated price range is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. Bid security will be required if offer is $100,000.00 or greater. If offer is less than $100,000.00 no bid security will be required, however alternative payment security must be provided by the successful offeror. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATION PACKETS WILL BE ACCEPTED. YOU MAY REQUEST A SOLICITATION PACKET BY FAX TO 606/224-7393 OR BY MAIL TO THE ADDRESS ABOVE. Please provide your complete mailing address (include physical address) and telephone number. Offers due at 1:00 P.M. (EST) on March 20, 2000. Performance time is 179 days. Questions regarding the solicitation should be directed in writing to the contracting officer. USDA participates in the Demonstration Test Program, therefore, this project is NOT a small business set-aside. All offerors may submit an offer which will be considered. Posted 02/03/00 (W-SN421431). (0034)

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