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Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF AN EARTH EMBANKMENT WITH APPURTENANCES ON SITE 15 AT THE OZAN CREEK WATERSHED LOCATED IN HEAMPSTEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS. SOL NRCS-20-AR-00 DUE 052500 POC James H. Lowe, (501) 301-3154, Contracting Officer, Additional Contact, Tanya Jacks, (501)301-3130. This contract shall consist of constructing an earth embankment with appurtenances at Site 15, Ozan Creek Watershed, located in Hempstead County, Arkansas. Estimated quanitities for major items of work are: Construction Surveys, 1 LS; Clearing, Class A, 13.0 AC; Clearing and Grubbing, 1 LS; Excavation, Common, Foundation, 6,400 CY; Excavation, Common Outlet Channel and Plunge Basin, 5,500 CY; Excavation, Common Emergency Spillway, 5,200 CY; Concrete, Class 4000, 45.2 CY; Steel Reinforcement, 5,200 LB; 24" Reinforced Concrete Pipe, 260 LF; Earth Fill, Compacted, 53,800 CY; Drain Fill, 32 CY; Ductile-Iron Pipe, 6" Diameter, 106 LF; Riprap, Plunge Basin, 470 CY; Riprap, Slope Protection, 800 CY; Geotextile, Nonwoven, 3,900 SY; Water Control Gate, 18" X 18" Size, 1 LS; Water Control Gate, 12" x 12" Size, 1 LS; Metal Fabrication and Installation, 1 LS; Bronze Plaque, l LS; Salvaging and Spreading Topsoil, 13,400 SY; Farm Field Fences, 2,530 LF; Vegetation and Straw, 13.0 AC; Pollution Control, 1 LS; Stream Crossing, 2 EA; Excavation, Rock, Emergency Spillway, 3,800 CY; and Field Office, 1 LS. Estimated Price Range is between $250,000 and $500,000. Performance time will be approximately 400 calendars. Solicitation documents will be available on or abourt April 25, 00. Presolicitation notices will be issued. All responsible bidders may submit an offer which will be considered by the agency.**** Posted 04/07/00 (W-SN442423). (0098)

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