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 AND BEACH NOURISHMENT WORK FOR THE FIRE ISLAND INLET AND SHORE WESTERLY TO JONES INLET, NEW YORK, EACH EROSION AND NAVIGATION PROJECT SOL DACW51-98-B-0040 DUE 091498 POC Ina J. Ohrwashel, Contract Specialist 212-264-0154. To perform maintenance dredging of the Federal Navigation CHannel and the Deposition Basin at Fire Island Inlet with placement of the Dredged material as nourishment along the designated feeder beach (Gilgo Beach) and along Robert Moses State Park. Execution of the project (Basic Schedule) is subject to Construction General (CG) funds being made available in FY 99. Basic Schedule. The placement of 1,000,000 cubic yards of dredged material along the shoreline of Gilgo Beach. Option Schedule. The placement of 150,000 cubic yards of material along the shoreline of Robert Moses State Park. The estimated cost range of project is $5,000,000 to $10,000,000. Completion date is 135 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. This is an UNRESTRICTED procurement. The SIC Code is 1629. Plans and specifications available date on or about 12 August 1998. Bid Opening date is 14 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 obtainplans and specification, mail check or money orders, payable to FAO, USA, COE, NED in the amount of $40.00 per set (non-refundable) to the US Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, Room 1843, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 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 please) telephone no. and facsimile number (including area code) and Fex Tax Id No. The plans and specifications may be examined at the following offices: 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1832, FW Dodge Company, 1633 Paramount Plaza, New York, 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 damage $1,046.00 per calendar days of delay until all work under the contract is accepted. Posted 07/23/98 (I-SN227669). (0204)

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