U.S. Army Engineers District, Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers, Attn: Sherrel Sholar-Jackson, P.O. Box 1890, Wilmington, NC 28402-1890

Z -- MAINTENANCE DREDGING IN THE ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY (AIWW) BETWEEN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE LINE (THROUGH CHANNELS) SOL DACW54-99-B-0027 DUE 100799 POC SEND CHECKS TO: Diane Greene/CESAW-TS-ON (910-251-4410); Hilda Ayers, Contract Specialist Work consists of Maintenance Dredging the through channels of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in North Carolina. Approximately 350,000 cubic yards of material are to be removed using a hydraulic pipeline dredge. The method of disposal will be upland disposal. Dike construction/repairs are required. Work must be completed within 150 calendar days after contractor receipt of Notice to Proceed. Estimated cost range of the project is $1,000,000 -- $5,000,000. Advertising date is scheduled for 3 September 1999 with bid opening on or about 7 October 1999. Plans and specifications are $20.00 per set and will be available on or about 3 September 1999. Specifications only are $10.00 each. Make checks or money orders payable to "FAO, USAED, WILMINGTON" and mail to address shown above or Express Mail to 69 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403. No refunds will be made and material need not be be returned. THIS IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. SIC CODE: 1629. Posted 08/17/99 (W-SN368901). (0229)

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