USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service, 101 South Main Street, Temple, Texas 76501-7682

Y -- BIG SANDY CREEK WATERSHED FLOODWATER RETARDING DAM, SITE NO. 33 SOL NRCS-09-TX-99 DUE 071399 POC Martin Schmidt This project will consist of the construction of an earthen floodwater retarding dam located in Wise County, Texas. Project is approximately 4 miles southeast of Alvord, Texas. The major items of work include 26,500 cubic yards of common excavation, 78,000 cubic yards of compacted earthfill, 65 cubic yards of concrete, 280 linear feet of 18" I.D. concrete pressure pipe, 124 tons of loose rock riprap, 753 cubic yards of graded drainfill, and 4,215 linear feet of fence. Performance Time: Estimated 157 calendar days. Estimated Value: $250,000 to $500,000. Solicitations may be obtained by a clearly typed request to USDA-NRCS, Attn: Loretta Whitmire -- Contracts Section, 101 South Main Street, Temple, Texas 76501-7682, or by faxing a request to (254) 742-9967. Telephone requests will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will considered by the agency. To obtain a list of the Planholders/Bidders List you may get that from the Internet address of http://www.tx.nrcs.usda.gov/ContractWeb/index.html which is updated every Thursday or Friday. Posted 05/21/99 (W-SN334297). (0141)

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