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 WILMINGTON HARBOR, NC (OCEAN BAR) AND MOREHEAD CITY HARBOR, NC (OCEAN BAR) SOL DACW54-99-B-0029 DUE 110299 POC SEND CHECKS TO: Diane Greene/CESAW-TS-ON (910-251-4410); Hilda Ayers, Contract Specialist Work consists of maintenance dredging of the ocean bars in Wilmington Harbor and Morehead City Harbor, NC. Approximately 1,000,000 cubic yards of material are to be removed using a self-propelled hopper dredge. Material will be placed in the nearshore disposal area for Morehead City and the Ocean Disposal site for Wilmington Harbor. 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 27 September 1999 with bid opening on/about 2 November 1999. Plans and specifications are $20.00 per set and will be available on/about 27 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 returned. If a Large Business firm is selected for this contract, it must comply withFAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN to be submitted and approved prior to contract award. THIS REQUIREMENT IS UNRESTRICTED. SIC CODE 1629. Posted 08/31/99 (W-SN374486). (0243)

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