U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, MOBILE, ATTN: CESAM-CT (PLANS ROOM NO. 1000A), P. O. BOX 2288 MOBILE ALABAMA 36628-0001, OR 109 ST. JOSEPH STREET MOBILE AL 36602

W -- RENTAL OF CUTTERHEAD PIPELINE DREDGE & ATTENDANT PLANT FOR MAINTENANCE DREDGING OF BWT SOL DACW01-97-B-0016 DUE 020797 POC Contact Mrs. Karen Johnson, 334/690-2535; Contracting Officer, Mrs. Sue L. Speights (Site Code W31XNJ) Rental of a cutterhead pipeline dredge, attendant plant and crew for maintenance dredging of the upper and lower Black Warrior and Tombigbee River System (BWT) with possible assignment to the Alabama River system or the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. he work will require dredging to depths of 13 feet or greater over channel widths of up to 200 feet, with greater width at certain locations, and pumping of material to disposal areas over distances as great as 8500 feet and lifts up to 70 feet. The characer of the material may range from fine silts to heavy sands and clays. The contract will be restricted to 20, 22, and 24 inch discharge diameter dredges with minimum horsepower of 2100, 2100 and 2400 respectively. Optional items of work are included in this project. Estimated cost of work is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. All responses should be directed to Ms. Karen Johnson. No telephone requests. Only writtn or faxed requests (334-694-4343), received directly from the requestor are acceptable. Refer to document number in request. Bid documents are available on or about 06 January 1997. No cost. Unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shal be considered. (0347)

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