U.S. Army Engineer District, Norfolk, ATTN: CENAO-CT, 803 Front Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23510-1096

Z -- MAINTENANCE DREDGING, THIMBLE SHOAL CHANNEL, CHESAPEAKE BAY, VIRGINIA SOL DACW65-96-B-0006 DUE 121995 POC Contract Specialist, Debbie Gray, (804) 441-7551 The project consists of maintenance dredging portions of the Thimble Shoal Channel to a depth of 45 feet within the inbound element and 50 feet within the outbound element, each with 1 foot allowable overdepth. The work, including allowable overdepth and estimated accretion through 31 December 1995, involves the dredging of approximately 260,000 cubic yards of material to be transported and deposited in the Dam Neck Dredged Material Management Area. The contractor must use this Government furnished placement area as directed. Magnitude of this project is estimated between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. This project is an Unrestricted Procurement. Duration of the project is 75 calendar days. To obtain solicitation documents, mail check or money order (payable to FAO Norfolk District) in the amount of $11.00 per set (non-refundable) to the address shown above. TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. Point of contact for technical questions is Stephen Powell (804)441-7125. AWARD IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. (0290)

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