USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, P.O.Box 6459, Ft. Worth, TX 76115-0459

Y -- CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT, POINSETT WATERSHED PROJECT SOL NRCS-3-SCR-98 DUE 062698 POC James Stautzenberger, (817)334-5258, ext. 3507 Construction of a Channel Improvement Project, Poinsett Watershed, located in Poinsett County, Arkansas. Estimated quantities of the major items of work for Base Items are: Channel Excavation, unclassified, 444,000 Cu. Yd.; Spoil Spreading, 444,000 Cu. Yd.; Pipe Overfall Structure, 18" diameter, 194 linear feet; Pipe Overfall Structure, 24" diameter, 690 linear feet; Pipe Overfall Structure, 30" diameter, 444 linear feet; Barrel for Pipe Drop Inlet, 36" diameter, 108 linear feet; Barrel for Pipe Drop Inlet, 42" diameter, 96 linear feet; Barrel for Pipe Drop Inlet, 66" diameter, 118 linear feet; Vegetation, 46 Acres; Straw Mulch, 4 Acres; Drain Fill, 59 Cu. Yd.; and lump sum items for Mobilization, Risers for Drop Inlets, Debris Removal and Pollution Control. Estimated quantities for the major items of work for Additive Group 1 are: Channel Excavation, unclassified, 82,700 Cu. Yd.; Spoil Spreading, 82,700 Cu. Yd.; Pipe Overfall Structure, 24" diameter, 88 linear feet; Pipe Overfall Structure, 30" diameter, 172 linear feet; Barrel for Pipe Drop Inlet, 36" diameter, 98 linear feet; Vegetation, 6 acres; Straw Mulch, 1.2 acres; and lump sum items for Risers for Drop Inlets and Pollution Control. Estimated quantities for the major items of work for Additive Group 2 are: Channel Excavation, unclassified, 55,300 Cu. Yd.; Spoil Spreading, 55,300 Cu. Yd.; Vegetation, 4 acres; and lump sum item for Pollution Control. Performance time is 384 calendar days for the Base Items and both Additive Groups. Award of Additive Groups 1 and 2 will be subject to availability of funds at the time of contract award. Estimated price range is between $500,000.00 and $1,000.000.00. The solicitation will be available May 27, 1998. Please submit your request for the solicitation by facsimile. The fax number is (817) 334-5314. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by this agency. (0128)

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