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Y -- COOS BAY AND CHARLESTON CHANNELS BUCKET MAINTENANCE DREDGING SOL DACW57-97-B-0013 DUE 051097 POC Contract Specialist MARTINA HARWOOD (503) 326-5816 (Site Code DACW57) 1997 Bucket Maintenance and New Work Dredging of the Coos Bay Channel between River Miles 8+34+00 and 15+03+00; and Bucket Maintenance Dredging of Charleston Channel between River Miles 0+00+00 and 0+41+00, including placement of all excavated materials, Coos Bay, Oregon. The Contractor shall be required to commence site work under this contract within 30 calendar days after the date of receipt of Notice to Proceed, to prosecute the work diligently, and complete the work not later than 150 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. The time stated for completion includes final cleanup of the premises. IFB will be available on or about April 10, 1997 at a cost of $20.00 per set. Tentative bid opening date is May 13, 1997 . Estimated cost range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Procurement is open to both large and small businesses. The size standard for small businesses is a concern, including its affiliates, having average annual sales or receipts for the preceding three years not in excess of $13.5 million. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency. Please indicate business size when ordering bid documents. Technical questions should be directed to Mark Dasso at (503) (0077)

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