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

Y -- WEST FORK KICKAPOO STRUCTURE NO. 1 LEFT BLANKET REPAIR SOL NRCS-WI-0-02 DUE 050800 POC Administrative to Al Bartek 608-224-3035;Technical to Scott Mueller 608-935-2791 USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Jersey Valley Lake, West Fork Kickapoo Watershed, Site # 1 Left Blanket Repair, project is located in Vernon County, Wisconsin near Westby, WI. The project consists of the repair of the upstream left abutment blanket on the West Fork Kickapoo Site # 1 earthfill dam. The existing blanket will be placed with lime treated earthfill for stability. Available borrow is subject to dispersive characteristics and will be tested prior to utilization on the left abutment. Estimated quantities of the major items of work are: Clearing and Grubbing (lump sum); Silt Fence (550 L.F.); Seeding and Mulching (1 acre); Erosion Control Blanket (1,600 Sq. Yd.); Mobilization and Demobilization (lump sum); Excavation Common (2,250 C.Y.); Excavation Rock (2,100 C.Y.); Earthfill, Lime Treatment (2,750 C.Y.); Salvaging and Spreading Topsoil (15,250 C.Y.) and Quick Lime (80 Tons). Estimated cost is between $100,000. and $250,000. Bid packages will be available April 5, 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 18, 2000 at 12:00 Noon (CDT) at Vernon Electric Cooperative, 110 North Main Street, Westby, WI 54667. The bid opening will be held May 8, 2000 at 1:00 PM (CDT) at USDA, NRCS, Midwest Regional Office, 2820 Walton Commons West, Suite 123, Madison, WI 53718-6797. Notice to proceed is expected to be issued May 19, 2000 with a performance time of 80 days. A bid guarantee of 20% of your bid amount must accompany your bid proposal. Posted 03/23/00 (W-SN437589). (0083)

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