USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, 771 Corporate Drive, Suite 110, Lexington, KY 40503-5479

Z -- WEST LEWIS COUNTY EWP PROJECT, LEWIS COUNTY, KENTUCKY SOL NRCS-16-KY-00 DUE 071700 POC Connie McKinney, Contracting officer, (859) 224-7395 or Linda Rhinehimer (859) 224-7351 West Lewis County EWP Project, Lewis County, Kentucky. Project consist of stabilizing nine sites of road bank/channel bottom toe and restoring channels to before flood conditions. Any disturbed areas will be reseeded and mulched. Gabions, rock riprap, and rail pilings will be used to stabilize sites. Items of work will include: Channel Clearing & Shaping, Site 1 (1 JOB); Channel Clearing & Shaping, Site 2 (1 JOB); Channel Clearing & Shaping, Site 3 (1 JOB); Channel Clearing & Shaping, Site 4, (1 JOB); Channel Clearing & Shaping, Site 5, (1 JOB); Channel Clearing & Shaping, Site 6, (1 JOB); Channel Clearing & Shaping, Site 7, (1 JOB); Channel Clearing & Shaping, Site 8, (1 JOB); Channel Clearing & Shaping, Site 9, (1 JOB); Seeding and Mulching (0.9 AC); Mobilization and Demobilization (1 JOB); Rock Riprap (480 TON); Concrete Grout (94 CY); Wire Gabions (420 CY); Rail Piling (1225 LF); Cribbing (1920 LF). Prospective bidders, suppliers, and subcontractors may assemble for a pre-bid conference and group showing of the site on Monday, July 3, 2000, at 10:00 A.M. (EST) at the Natural Resources Conservation Service office, Esham Building, Office 5, 316 Main Street, Vanceburg, Kentucky (606-796-3831 for directions only). Estimated Price Range is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. Bid Security is required if the bid exceeds $100,000.00. Payment and Performance Bonds will be required. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATION PACKETS WILL BE ACCEPTED. YOU MAY REQUEST A SOLICITATION PACKET BY FAX TO 859/224-7393; OR BY MAIL TO THE ADDRESS SHOWN ABOVE. Please provide your complete mailing address (including physical address) and telephone and facsimile numbers. Questions regarding the solicitation should be directed in writing to the contracting officer. USDA participates in the Demonstration Test Program, therefore, this project in NOT a small business set-aside. Posted 06/06/00 (W-SN461694). (0158)

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