U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, P.O. Box 2946, Portland, OR 97208-2946

38 -- EQUIPMENTAL RENTAL FOR PURPOSE OF REPAIRING UPPER BANK PROTECTION ON ROBINS ISLAND SOL DACW57-99-B-0017 DUE 090799 POC Sandra Hillebrandt -- 503/808-4615 Repair approximately 1100 lineal feet of upper bank protection on Robins Island, Bonneville Dam, Oregon. Class II and Class III riprap will be placed from top of bank 50 feet down slope; there is no in-water work. Work will be accomplished with a minimum 70 ton lattice boom crane with 60 to 80 feet boom and dragline bucket. Contract requirements include equipment rental, materials, and labor. The Government will supervise the work. The contractor shall be required to commence site work under this contract within 10 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed to prosecute the work diligently, and complete the work not later than 45 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. The time stated for completion includes final cleanup of the premises. IFB will be issued on CDROM on or about 5 August 1999, which may be obtained by faxing a request to 503/808-4605 (ATTN: Kathy Seitz). Include you business size, address, phone and fax numbers. Tentative bid opening date is 7 September 1999. Estimated cost range is $250,000 to $500,000. Procurement is 100% set aside for small businesses. The small business size standard is average annual receipts for the previous three fiscal years must not exceed $5,000,000. All responsible sources may submit an offer which may be considered. Technical questions should be directed to James Foglesong, 503/808-4918. SIC 7353**** Posted 07/21/99 (W-SN356945). (0202)

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