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Z -- JOHNSTOWN CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, UNIT 4, LITTLE CONEMAUGH RIVER, JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA SOL DACW59-96-B-0017 DUE 080896 POC Darlene A. Young, Contract Specialist, (412)644-5458. The Corps of Engineers has a need for a contract for channel improvement. The work includes excavation, removal of existing concrete wall; removal and replacing a wood fence, tree and shrubs; construction of a concrete gravity wall, drainage system, and steel pipe handrailing; repair of an existing parking lot; and appurtenant site work. Magnitude of the project is between $100,000 and $250,000; Specifications will be available approximately 070996 at a charge of $4.00 for half size drawings and $7.00 for full size drawings; Pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program established by Public Law 100-656, ''Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988'', this procurement will be unrestricted and any resulting award will be made pursuant to the above program. Requests for specifications will not be honored by telephone; Requests must be made in writing and be accompanied by proper payment. (0165)

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