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Z -- OTTER CREEK EWP PROJECT, MADISON COUNTY, KY SOL NRCS-08-KY-00 DUE 121499 POC Mark P. Christians, Contracting Officer (606)224-7375 (voice); (606)224-7393 (facsimile) E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer., mchristi@kystate.ky.nrcs.usda.gov. Otter Creek EWP Project, located in Madison County, Kentucky consists of the removal of wood debris constricting channel flow. Work will also include minor sediment removal to restore channel values. Disturbed areas will be reseeded and mulched. Stream banks will be stabilized using wire mesh gabion baskets. Items of work include seeding and mulching; mobilization and demobilization; wire mesh gabions; and channel reconstruction. Prospective bidders, subcontractors, and vendors may assemble for a pre-bid conference and group showing of the site on Friday, November 19, 1999 at 2:30 p.m. (EST) at the Natural Resources Conservation Service office, 2150 Richmond Road, Suite B, Richmond, Kentucky (606/624-1981 for directions only). Estimated price range is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Bid Security is not required if the offer is less than $100,000.00, however, alternative payment security will be required of the sucessful offeror if the contract amount is $25,000.00 or greater. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATION PACKETS WILL BE ACCEPTED. YOU MAY REQUEST A SOLICITATION PACKET BY FAX TO 606/224-7393; BY MAIL TO THE ADDRESS ABOVE; BY E-MAIL TO "mchristi@kystate.ky.nrcs.usda.gov" (all small letters); or by pressing the contact button below. Please provide your complete mailing address (including physical address) and telephone number. Also, please provide your facsimile number and e-mail address if available. Questions regarding the solicitation should be directed in writing to the contracting officer. USDA participates in the Demonstration Test Program, therefore, this project is NOT a small business set-aside. All offerors may submit an offer which will be considered. Posted 10/25/99 (W-SN394711). (0298)

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