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Z -- WASTE REMOVAL ACTION AT OLD DUMP AND CHEMICAL LEACHFIELD SOL IFB No. FWS 1448-98695-97-B001 DUE 031697 POC Contact Pat, 303/275-2349 Contractor to furnish all necessary materials, permits, labor and equipment for a project consisting of construction activities designed to remove solid waste materials and soil from the Old Dump and Chemical Leachfield areas located at Patuxent Wildlife Researfch Center, Prince Georges County, Laurel, Maryland. The work shall include, but not limited to, the excavation, transporation, and disposal of solid waste material and soil present in the Old Dump area (approximately 10,000 cy) and in the Chemical Leachfield area (approximately 2,000 cy). Construction activities will also include the installation of erosion controls, including silt fence and hay bales; construction of temporary gravel access road and decontamination area; site restoration activities involving the delivery, placement, and grading of backfill and placement of topsoil and hydro seeding over disturbed areas; and all appurtenant work, including contingent handling of potentially hazardous materials. IFB will be issued on or about January 30, 1997 with the subsequent bid opening to be on or about March 16, 1997. Time allotted for contract completion is 60 calendar days from date of receipt of Notice to Proceed. Estimated contract cost: $ 1 Million to $ 5 Million. The procurement is a 100% Small Business Set Aside. SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) 4953 -- $6.0 Million. A limited amount of plans/specifications will be made available. All requests for the solicitation must be in writing, by mail or facsimile, our FAX number is 303/275-2333. Planholders. Solicitation lists will only be supplied upon written requests per FAR 14.205-5. (0361)

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