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Z -- EAST ASH CREEK ROAD RECONSTRUCTION SOL IFB RMAST-99-107 DUE 061699 POC Marilyn Whalon (303) 275-5260, Fax No. (303) 275-5299; Sharon K. Miner, Contracting Officer Project involves reconstruction of approximately 3.8 miles of East Ash Creek Road. Reconstruction includes clearing and grubbing, topsoil stripping, excavation, embankment, soil erosion control structures, corrugated metal pipe installation, replacement of topsoil and revegetation. There will be approximately 10,000 cubic yards of excavation and embankment, 6,000 cubic yards of gravel surfacing (partially furnished by the government), 350 lineal feet of CMP, and 5 acres of revegetation. The project is located on the East Ash Creek drainage, about 20 miles southwest of Chadron, Nebraska, in Dawes County. From Chadron travel along US Hwy 20 approximately 9 miles, then proceed south along East Ash Road approximately 11 miles near the road junction of two county roads and near the beginning of the project. The government furnished gravel is about two miles north of this point. Contract time is 120 days. Price range is between $100,000 and $250,000. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Posted 04/30/99 (W-SN326412). (0120)

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