USDA -- Natural Resources Conservation Service, 3737 Government Street, Alexandria, LA 71302

Z -- UPPER VERMILION BAYOU CONSTRUCTION UNIT NO. 2, LAFAYETTE AND ST. MARTIN PARISHES, LOUISIANA. SOL NRCS-33-LA-97 DUE 082597 POC Patti Daye, (318)473-7645 or Charles Phillips, (318)473-7796 Work to be accomplished under this contract consists of approximately twelve (12) miles of channel improvement and associated pipedrops along Upper Vermilion Bayou in Lafayette and St. Martin Parishes. Major items of work include approximately 55,284 cubic yards of channel excavation, 2,430 L.F. of corrugated metal pipe, 112 PVC pipe drops, 4,220 L.F. of PVC pipe and 47 acres of vegetative planting. All work will be completed in accordance with the contract specifications within a 270 calendar day performance period. The estimated price of this contract is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. IFB packages will be available free of charge 15 days from the date of this notice. Please mail your request for a package to the above address or fax your request to 318-473-7831. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by this agency. (0190)

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