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

Y -- HUBBELL/TAMARACK CITY TREATMENT SITE SOL NRCS-4-MI-00 DUE 050400 POC Administrative to Al Bartek 608-224-3035; Technical to Math Lyons 906-226-8871 USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Hubbell/Tamarack City Treatment Site project located in Houghton County, Michigan consisting of the placement of a 6 inch layer of earthen cover over approximately 140 acres of stamp sand and other copper mine residue. Major items of construction are as follows: Structure removal (onsite disposal and offsite disposal)(lump sum); Pollution control (lump sum); Seeding and mulching (140 acres) Note: No grass seeding may be performed between the dates of September 10 and October 20, 2000; Irrigation system (lump sum); Irrigation application (lump sum); Mobilization and demobilization (lump sum); Access road (12,011 L.F.); Temporary access road (900 L.F.); Dikes (lump sum); Diversions (3,710 L.F.); Waterways (1,695 L.F.); Drop structure (70 L.F.); Rock chutes, D50=6"(325 Ton); Rock chutes, D50=12" (222 Ton); Shoreline protection (5,298 Ton); Riprap channel (275 Ton); Chain link fence, 6 feet (4,815 L.F.); Double swing gate, 6 feet (2 each); Chain link fence, 4 feet (1,388 L.F.); Double swing gate, 4 feet (2 each); Cover material (140 acres); and Field Office (lump sum). Estimated cost is between $1,000,000. and $5,000,000. Bid packages will be available March 27, 2000. Contact: USDA-NRCS, Albert L. Bartek, 2820 Walton Commons West,Suite 123, Madison, WI 53718-6797 or FAX 608-224-3010. Site showing will be April 12, 2000 at 1:00 PM (EDT) at the UPPCO Building, 600 East Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, MI 49931. The bid opening will be at the same location on May 4, 2000 at 1:00 PM(EDT). Notice to proceed is expected to be issued on or about May 18, 2000 with construction to begin May 30, 2000. Performance time is 163 days. A bid guarantee of 20% of the bid amount must accompany your bid proposal. PLEASE NOTE: Contractor will be required to follow the USDA, NRCS Safety Plan and all site workers including subcontractors will need the 24-hour Hazwoper training prior to any construction activity. This is being required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Posted 03/01/00 (W-SN429855). (0061)

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