U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, P.O. Box 2946, Portland, OR 97208-2946

Y -- OREGON SOUTH COAST CHANNEL MAINTENANCE DREDGING 2000 SOL DACW57-00-B-0005 DUE 041700 POC Administrative: Sue Mechals, (503) 808-4619; Technical: Dick Cato, (503) 808-4354 Oregon South Coast Channel Maintenance Dredging 2000, by hydraulic trailing suction hopper dredge and placement of materials, including final cleanup of the premises, at Yaquina Bay, Siuslaw, Umpqua, Coquille and Rogue River entrance bars and including Inner Harbor at Coos Bay. Performance of task order work shall commence on or about 1 May 2000 through 31 August 2000; period of contract performance shall commence on date of award and end on 31 December 2000, with option to extend for two additional years in one year increments. Estimated cost range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Solicitation available on or about 17 March 2000. Tentative bid opening date is 17 April 2000. This procurement is open to both large and small business concerns. The size standard is a concern, including all affiliates, with average annual sales receipts for the past three years not in excess of $13.5 million. Please indicate business size when requesting bid documents. Administrative questions should be directed to Sue Mechals at (503) 808-4619 and technical questions directed to Dick Cato at (503) 808-4354. ** SIC 1629 ** Posted 02/14/00 (W-SN425221). (0045)

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