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Z -- MAINTENANCE DREDGING, STA.162+308 TO STA250+440 INLAND WATERWAY, DELAWARE RIVER TO CHESAPEAKE BAY, DELAWARE AND MARYLAND SOL DACW61-00-B-0028 DUE 081700 POC Contact David Dilks, Contract Specialist, 215-656-6894 WEB: Click here to register for Bidder's List and to view/download, http://ebs.nap.usace.army.mil/ASP/AdvertisedSolicitations.asp. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Agency POC via e-mail, David.M.Dilks@nap02.usace.army.mil. The work consists of, but is not limited to, the following items of work. Maintenance dredging will be performed at various locations along the Upper Chesapeake Bay portion of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal from Station 162+308 to Station 250+440 (Lower Chesapeake Range). Dredging will be required to a depth of 40 feet with a one foot allowable overdepth permitted. Work areas will be limited by a vertical plan through the required depth contour with no side or end slopes. Dredging will be performed to a point extending 25 feet outside the channel edges when shoaling occurs along the channel edge within the authorized channel limits. This contract must be performed by Bucket Dredge only with placement by bottom dump scows. Overboard disposal area known as Site 92 in the Chesapeake Bay is the only disposal area approved for this contract. Solicitation documents will be furnished only on CD-ROM; hard copies will not be available. The official media of distribution for this solicitation is on CD-ROM. One copy of the CD-ROM will be furnished to each bidder at no charge. Requests for a CD-ROM shall be made by registering on the Internet or submitting a request in writing to the attention of David Dilks. Requests may also be submitted by fax to 215-656-6780 please reference the solicitation number. All requests must include a physical street address, telephone and fax number, Federal Tax Identification number, and business size. Failure to provide any changes in mailing address, phone number, or fax number may cause a delay in receiving the solicitation and amendments. Additional copies of the CD-ROM will be provided at a charge of $5.00/CD, made payable to "USACE Finance Center, Millington" sent to the above address. Your firm's Federal Tax Identification Number must be written on the check; personal checks must be annotated with the individual's Social Security Number. Payment will not be refunded and CD's need not be returned. Bidders are responsible for printing paper copies of the solicitation. The solicitation issue date is on or about 18 July 2000. Bids will be opened on or about 17 August 2000 at 11:00 A.M. Contractors may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments from the Internet on or after the issue date. Completion time for this project is 120 calendar days. This procurement is unrestricted. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 1629 with a size standard of $13.5 Million. The estimated range of the project is between $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 and bonding is required. Liquidated damages will be specified. Affirmative action to insure equal employment opportunity is applicable to the resulting contract. Award will be made as a whole to one bidder. All contractors must be registered in the DoDs Central Contract Register (http://www.ccr2000.com) before award as required by DFARS 204.7300***** Posted 06/29/00 (W-SN470131). (0181)

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