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Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF NON-EXIGENCY, EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION MEASURES AT COROZAL RIVER, IN COROZAL, PUERTO RICO. SOL NRCS-IFB-008-CB-7 DUE 092297 POC Warner Irizarry, 787-766-5206 x 232/ Contracting Officer, 787-766-5206 x 228 Work includes channel clearing and shaping of approx 492 feet and the and the installation of approx 942 cubic yard of gabions. Restoration of eroded banks with borrow material is needed. Approx. 510 square meters of borrow material will be needed to fill behind the gabions. Work within the channel top banks and the specified channel length. A site show will be held, refer to solicitation pkg for the date, location and time. Price range is between $100,000 -- $250,000. Work to be completed within 33 calendar days of notice to proceed. All contractors must be registered to do business in Puerto Rico at the time of contract award. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATION PKGS. Fax request to 787-766-5245, included name, address, telephone and facsimile number, and the solicitation number. Solicitation packages will be available on August 22, 1997. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0220)

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