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Z -- BELL COUNTY EWP PROJECT, BELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY SOL NRCS-02-KY-00 DUE 121499 POC Mark P. Christians, Contracting Officer (606) 224-7375 (voice) or (606) 224-7393 (facsimile) E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer., mchristi@kystate.ky.nrcs.usda.gov. Bell County EWP Project, Bell County, Kentucky. Install streambank stabilization measures to 6 separate sites in Bell County. Brace roadways with a combination of varying sized wire mesh gabions and gabion mattresses. Backfill with KY DOH #2 stone, Install loose rock riprap. Seed and mulch disturbed areas. Items of work include: Wire mesh gabions; gabion mattresses; traffic control; drainfill; loose rock riprap; vegetative treatment. Prospective bidders, suppliers, and subcontractors may assemble for a pre-bid conference and group showing of the site on Tuesday, November 16, 1999, at 10:00 A.M. (EST) at the Bell County Conservation District Office, 211 Kentucky Avenue, Pineville, Kentucky (606-337-6320 for directions only). Estimated price range is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Bid security will be required if offer is $100,000.00 or greater. If offer is less than $100,000.00, no bid security will be required, however alternative payment security must be provided by the successful offeror. 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 SHOWN 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 refarding 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. Posted 10/25/99 (W-SN394616). (0298)

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