US Army Corps of Engineers, Dist New Orleans, PO Box 60267, New Orleans, LA 70160

Y -- GULF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, WIGGLES AT FORKED ISLAND, BEND EASING AND MAINTENANCE DREDGING, C/L STA. 436+04.42 TO C/L STA. 550+88.15, VERMILION PARISH, LOUISIANA, ED-97-061 SOL DACW29-00-B-0111 POC Contract Specialist, Robert S. Caruthers, (504) 862-1099 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the solicitation., http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting POC via email., Robert.S.Caruthers@mvn02.usace.army.mil. THIS PROJECT IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. The work consists of the removal and satisfactory disposal of all dredge materials from the limits described above to the dimensions as shown on the contract drawings. Bids will be accepted from SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS ONLY. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 1629; small business size standard is $13.5 Million. NOTE: To be considered small for purposes of Government procurement, a firm must perform at least 40 percent of the volume dredged with its own equipment or equipment owned by another small dredging concern. The solicitation will be issued by Electronic Bid Set (EBS CD-ROM). Therefore, there is no charge for plans and specifications. Posted 05/02/00 (W-SN450608). (0123)

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