U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 600 M.L. King, Jr. Pl., Rm 821, Louisville, KY 40202-2230

Y -- CHICAGO SHORELINE STORM DAMAGE REDUCTION, REACH 2, MONTROSE NORTH SOL DACW27-00-B-0035 DUE 080800 POC TECH POC-JOANNE MILO 312-353-6400 x1806/CONTRACTING-KIM MCKNIGHT 502-582-5664 The project consists of constructing a stair-step shoreline revetment for approximately 2,000 feet along the Chicago, Illinois, shoreline from the north side of Montrose Harbor to the south side of Montrose Beach. The revetment section is constructed with a steel sheet pile wall incorporating a battered pile support at intervals along the project. Landward of the sheet pile wall, stone fill will be placed. The top of the revetment will be comprised of a concrete promenade and concrete steps. Some back shore re-grading will be required. The project will also include placement of geotextile fabric and sod. Stone toe protection will be placed on the lake side of the sheet pile wall. The estimated cost range of this project is $10,000,000 to $25,000,000 and the project completion time is 540 days. Solicitation number is DACW27-00-B-0035 and has an estimated issue date of 06 July 2000 and bid date of 08 August 2000. THIS PROJECT IS AVAILABLE ON COMPACT DISK (CD) ONLY. Project specification files are in Portable Document Format (PDF) and can be viewed, navigated or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. The drawing files are in CAL format and can be viewed, navigated or printed using Source View Reader. Both readers are contained in the solicitation package. Minimum system requirements are: 486-based personal computer, Microsoft Windows 3.1 or greater, 4Mb application RAM, 4MB hard disk space, and compact disk drive. To request the CD for this project and to register as a planholder, go to Internet site http://www.lrl.usace. army.mil and click on Construction/Environmental solicitations. Request for solicitation packages can also be mailed to the above address or faxed to 9502) 582-5554, attention Kim McKnight. Company's street address and phone number should be included when requesting solicitation documents. Telephone requests will not be honored. This announcement serves as the advance notice. This project is 100% set aside for small business. Posted 06/21/00 (W-SN467143). (0173)

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