U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, 215 North 17th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-4978

Y -- MAIN DITCH NO. 6, FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT, HAMBURG BEND, IOWA SOL DACW45-98-B-0016 DUE 022698 POC Contract Specialist: Neil Herman, 402/221-4119 WEB: Omaha District Contracting Division Homepage, http://ebs.mro.usace.army.mil/EBS/CONTRACT.HTM. E-MAIL: Neil Herman, Neil.F.Herman@usace.army.mil. On or about 26 January 1998, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of MAIN DITCH No. 6, FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT, HAMBURG BEND, IA. Bids will be opened on or about 26 February 1998. This solicitation is unrestricted and open to both large and small business participation. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact the Area Engineer's Office, Fort Crook Area, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 13287, Bldg. 527, Offutt AFB, Omaha, Nebraska 68113, Telephone 402-293-2550. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) Provide flood protection for the city of Hamburg with levee construction. Work includes clearing and grubbing, top soil stripping and replacing, building compacted embankment (80,000 CY), supplying crushed rock levee surfacing (11,335 SY), reinforced concrete piping, reinforced concrete box culverts, highway and railroad closure structures, interior drainage structures, and concrete pavement demolition and replacement work. Other work includes removal and installation of new barbed wire fencing, finish grading, and seeding. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Contractor's Quality Control will be a requirement in this contract. The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 270 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. Plans and Specifications will be provided free of charge. All requests for solicitation packages should be made in writing and no later than 14 days prior to bid opening. After such time, packages will be furnished if supply is available. It has been determined that the number of sets be limited to one (1) per firm. Ordering of plans and specifications shall be by written request or register on the Omaha District website: http://ebs.mro.usace.army.mil/EBS/Contract.htm or faxed to (402) 221-4530 with the following information: 1) Name of Firm; 2) Point of Contact; 3) Mailing Address; 4) Street Address for Parcel Delivery Service; 5) Telephone and Fax Phone Numbers with Area Code (FAX numbers are mandatory to ensure the receipt of any amendments that may be faxed); 6) Level of Participation (General Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier or Plan Room); and 7) Large Business, Small Business or Small Disadvantaged Business. If any of the information changes during the advertisement period, submit the information via e-mail to CONTRACT.SPECIALIST.NAME@usace.army.mil or by written request or fax. Failure to provide the above information and any changes may cause a delay in receiving plans, specifications and amendments. Questions regarding the ordering of same should be made to: 402-221-4119. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: 402-221-4110. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to Specification Section at: (402) 221-4413. (0008)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0105 19980112\Y-0006.SOL)