Natural Resources Conservation Service, 1835 Assembly Street, Rm. 950, Columbia, SC 29201

Z -- RESTORATION OF A WETLAND RESERVE PROGRAM SITE SOL NRCS-16-SC-97 DUE 051497 POC Frank E. Killian, Jr., Contracting Officer (803) 253-3974 or Robert K. Taylor, Contract Specialist (803) 253-3973 The work to be performed is the restoration of the hydrology of a 716 acre portion of the Lynches River flood plain. Eight (8) island type structures will be constructed of earthfill, corrugated aluminum pipe, crusher run roadfill and seeded to native vegetation. Removal of existing culverts and installation of risers, gates, trash racks and rock riprap will be required. Earthfill will be transported to the construction site from nearby borrow pit. Estimated performance time is 48 calendar days. Price range is $25,000 -- $100,000. A site showing will be scheduled and prospective bidders notified. The proposed contract is 100% set aside for small business. (0093)

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