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Y -- REMOVAL OF CULVERTS, INSTALLATION OF WATER CONTROL STRUCTURES, DITCHPLUGS, DIKES, AND VEGETATION SOL NRCS-54-NC-00 DUE 072500 POC Jane D. LaBounty, 919/873/2172/Elizabeth Caldwell, 919/873/2113, Contracting Officers Construction work necessary in accordance with the Wetlands Reserve Program to provide restoration work to include approximately 14 culverts to be removed, installation of 4 water control structures and 4 ditch plugs, construction of approximately 6560 linear feet of a dike, and permanent vegetation of approximately 6 acres. Location of work is near Western Road, 3 miles east of Lake Phelps, Tyrrell County, North Carolina. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. This will be a request for quotations. Performance time will be 96 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed. There will be a site showing on July 18, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. All interested will meet at the Town of Creswell, Town Office Meeting Room, Creswell, North Carolina. The solicitation will be available on Wednesday, July 5, 2000. Interested parties may call 919-873-2162 or 919-873-2172 for a copy of the solicitation. Please reference Solicitation No. NRCS-54-NC-00. Posted 06/17/00 (W-SN465926). (0169)

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