US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW YORK DISTRICT, Attn: CENAN-CT, 26 Federal Plaza, Rm 1843, New York, N.Y. 10278-0900

Y -- MAINTENANCE DREDGING, HUDSON RIVER 40 FOOT CHANNEL, NEW YORK SOL DACW51-96-B-0060 DUE 091996 POC Anne Spiegelberg (212)264-9003. Removal and Satisfactory Disposal of all material 300,000 Cubic Yard except Ledge Rock lying above the plane 40 feet below mean low water, and disposal of Dredged Material at mud dump site in the Atlantic Ocean. The cost range for this project is $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00. Duration of the project is 60 calendar days. Plans and Specifications will be available on or about 20 August 1996. Bid opening date is 30 days from plans and specifications available date or 19 September 1996 at 2:00 P.M. This solicitation is UNRESTRICTED and open to all prospective bidders. The SIC CODE for this project is 1629. To obtain plans and specifications mail checks or money orders in the amount of $35.00 per set (non-refundable) to the US Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, Room 1843, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York 10278-0090. Please make check payable to FAO USA COE NED. Please do not send P.O. Boxes. Make sure a street address is included. Parties requesting plans and specifications must do so in writing. Please provide company telephone and facsimile numbers as well. Please be advised that a subcontracting plan is required for Large Businesses. A goal of 5% for small disadvantaged business and a goal of 5% for woman-owned business is preferred. The plans and specifications may be examined at this office or at the following offices: F.W. Dodge Co., 1633 Broadway, Paramount Plaza Bldg., 13th floor, New York, N.Y. 10020; Brown's Letters, 1167 McBride Avenue, West Paterson, New Jersey, 07424. (0215)

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