US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW YORK DISTRICT, Attn: CENAN-CT, 26 Federal Plaza, Rm 1843, New York, N.Y. 10278-0900

P -- NEW YORK HARBOR, COLLECTION AND REMOVAL OF DRIFT, BROOKLYN REACH IIA, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK SOL DACW51-98-B-0027 DUE 070898 POC Anthony P. DeStefano, Contract Specialist, 212-264-6706 Steven R. Weinberg, Technical Manager, 212-264-9081. This is a Presolicitation Notice that a solicitation will be issued for the complete collection, removal and disposal of all materials, including, but not limited to, shore structures, piling and debris in the project area. The project is located in western Kings County, New York. The anticipated contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract. The estimated cost range of the project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The SIC code is 4499 with a size standard of $5,000,000. This solicitation is UNRESTRICTED. The time period for completion of the contract is 360 days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Plans and specifications should be available on or about 8 June 1998 with the date for bid opening on or about 8 July 1998 at 1400 hours. To obtain plans and specifications, mail checks of money orders for $25.00 (NONREFUNDABLE) made payable to "USA, COE, FAO, NED" and addressed to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, Room 1843, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278-0090. Parties requesting plans and specifications should do so in writing, stating the solicitation number and giving the complete name, street address (not PO Boxes), telephone number and facsimile number. The plans and specifications may be examined at the following locations: this office at 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1843; 26 Federal Plaza, Room 2032; Browns Letters, 1167 McBride Avenue, West Peterson, NJ; and F.W. Dodge Co., 148 Princeton-Hightstown Road, Hightstown, NJ. (0139)

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