US Army Engineer District, Fort Worth, P.O. Box 17300, 819 Taylor Street, Room 13A42, Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300

Z -- CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT, TEN MILE CREEK, DESOTO, TEXAS SOL DACW63-95-B-0123 DUE 090695 POC May Lauber, Contract Specialist, 817/885-7443. Improvements to existing creek will consist of a one-sided excavation to establish a 50-foot wide berm and 1V:3H side slopes for a length of 4300 feet. The improvements will be grass-lined for erosion control. Landscaping with trees and shrubs will be required along the top of the bank and in a mitigation area. Gabions will be required along 500 feet of existing eroded areas, opposite of the excavated side. Estimated Cost Range: $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00. Bid sets available for $25.50 for half-size and $40.50 for full size. ***NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON INITIAL MAILINGS OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS*** Request by person can be paid in cash. Request by mail must include payment in the applicable amount by company check or money order made payable to F&A Officer, USAED FTW and sent to: USACE, ATTN: Room 13A32, P.O. Box 17300, 819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102-0300. No refunds will be made and materials need not be returned. If project is cancelled or no award is made, cost of plans and specifications will be refunded only on written request. Solication to be issued on or about 08 AUG 95. Bid opening 06 SEP 95. Duration of contract is 400 calendar days. If a large business firm is selected for this announcement it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 clause regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on the work it intends to subcontract. The Fort Worth Districts goal on work to subcontracted is that 60.3% be placed with Small Business; of the 60.3%, 9.8% given to Small Disadvantaged Business and a minimum of 2.9% with Women Owned Small Business. The plan is not required as part of this submittal. The plan will be due five days after written notification to the firm by the Contracting Officer. Bids from all responsible sources will be considered. The SIC Code for this announcement is 1629. (0201)

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