US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW YORK DISTRICT, Attn: CENAN-CT, 26 Federal Plaza, Rm 1843, New York, N.Y. 10278-0900

Y -- MAINTENANCE DREDGING, JAMAICA BAY ENTRANCE CHANNEL NEW YORK SOL DACW51-98-B-0039 DUE 091098 POC Ina J. Ohrwashel, Contract SPecialist 212-264-0154. Maintenance dredging-removal and satisfactory disposal of all material (approx. 255,000 CY) except ledge rock lying above the plane of 20 ft. below mean water the dredged material will be placed on the Breezy Point Cooperative Beaches at the Bay side of the Inlet. The Estimated cost range is $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 Completion date is 75 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. This is an UNRESTRICTED procurement. The Sic Code is 1629 Plans and specifications available on or about 10 August 1998. Bid Opening date is 10 September 1998 at 11:OO A.M. or 30 days from plans and specifications available date. Bid Opening will be held in Bid Opening Room 1841. To obtain plans and specifications, mail check or money orders, payable to FAO, USA, COE, NED in the amount of $30.00 per set (non-refundable) to the US Army Corps of Engineers Contracting Division, Room 1843, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York 10278-0090. Interested parties requesting plans and specifications should do so in writing stating the solicitation number of the project complete name, street address, (no. PO Boxes plese) telephone No. and facsimile number (including area code) and Fed. Tax Id No. The plans and specifications may be examined at the following offices: 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1832, F.W. Dodge Company, 1633 Paramount Plaza, New York, NY Brown's Letters, 1167 McBride Avenue, West Paterson, NJ, Sub-Contracting Plan required for all large business firms in which 5% small disadvantaged business is preferred. Liquidated damages, $1,000.00 per calendar day of delay until all work under the contract is accepted. Posted 07/23/98 (I-SN227427). (0204)

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