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 (OLD HOUSE CHANNEL & CHANNEL TO WANCHESE) SOL DACW54-98-B-0027 DUE 090298 POC Diane Greene/CESAW-TS-ON (910-251-4410); Hilda Ayers/Contract Specialist Work consists of maintenance dredging of Old House Channel and Channel to Wanchese in Manteo (Shallowbag) Bay, NC. Approximately 250,000 cubic yards of material are to be removed using a hydraulic pipeline dredge. Method of disposal will be control of effluent and upland disposal on Island "H". Sandbag repairs along the base of this dike will be necessary. Work must be completed within 90 days after contractor receipt of NOTICE TO PROCEED. Estimated cost range of the project is $500,000 -- $1,000,000. Advertising date is scheduled for 3 August 1998 with bid opening on or about 2 September 1998. Plans and specifications are $20.00 per set and will be available on or about 3 August 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. 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. SIC CODE: 1629. Posted 07/13/98 (W-SN222313). (0194)

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