U.S. Army Engineers District, Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers, Attn: Sherrel Sholar-Jackson, P.O. Box 1890, Wilmington, NC 28402-1890

Z -- MAINTENANCE DREDGING IN MANTEO (SHALLOWBAG) BAY, NC, OREGON INLET (OCEAN BAR) SOL DACW54-98-B-0023 DUE 070798 POC Diane Greene CESAW-TS-ON (910-251-4410); Hilda Ayers/Contract Specialist Work consists of Maintenance Dredging of the Ocean Bar in Manteo, NC. Approximately 350,000 cubic yards of material are to be removed using an ocean-certified hopper dredge. Material will be deposited in the near- shore disposal area. Work must be completed within 90 calendar days after contractor receipt of Notice to Proceed. Estimated cost range of the project is $1,000,000 -- $5,000,000. Advertising date is scheduled for 1 June 1998 with bid opening on or about 7 July 1998. Plans and specifications are $20.00 per set and will be available on or about 1 June 1998. Specifications only are $10.00 each. Make checks or money orders payable to "FAO, USAED, WILMINGTON". No refunds will be made and material need not be returned. THIS PROCUREMENT IS UNRESTRICTED. SIC CODE: 1629. (0134)

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