U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers -- Mobile, Contracting Division, CESAM-CT (109 St. Joseph Street 36602) PO Box 2288, Mobile, AL 36628-0001

W -- RENTAL OF CUTTERHEAD PIPELINE DREDGE FOR MAINTENANCE DREDGING BW&T RIVER SYSTEM SOL DACW01-99-B-0016 DUE 020299 POC Contact Karen Johnson, (334) 690-2535; Contracting Officer, Sue L. Speights WEB: http://www.sam.usace.army.mil/sam/ct/cgi-win/projlist.exe, http://www.sam.usace.army.mil/sam/ct. E-MAIL: cesam.plansroom@sam.usace.army.mil, cesam.plansroom@sam.usace.army.mil. Rental of a cutterhead pipeline dredge with attendant plant and operators for maintenance dredging of principally the upper and lower Black Warrior and Tombigbee river system (BWT) with possible assignment to the Alabama River System or the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway (TTW). This work require dredging to depths of 13 feet or greater over channel widths of up to 200 feet with greater width at certain locations, and pumping of material to disposal areas over distances as great as 8500 feet and lifts up to 70 feet. The character of the material may range form fine silts to heavy sands and clays. The contract will provide that the Government may require the contractor to employ a booster pump over a short duration of time. This contract will be restricted to 20 and 24-inch discharge diameter dredges with minimum horsepower of 2100 and 2400 respectively. The need for this large of a dredge is due to the long line lengths and high lifts present at the dredging locations of the rivers. Bid documents are available on or about December 29, 1998. Estimated cost of work is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Requests for plans and specifications shall indicate in writing whether firm will bid as a prime contractor or a subcontractor. This solicitation includes bid options, which may not be awarded. Unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered. Any prospective bidder interested in bidding on this solicitation must fax or mail their request including the firm's physical address, telephone and facsimile numbers, and name of point of contact to commander, U.S. Army Engineer District, Mobile, ATTN: Plans Room/6018, P O Box 2288, Mobile, AL 36628-0001, fax (334) 694-4343, to be placed on the plan holders list. This information is vital to facilitate any overnight mailing required. Reproduction of plans and specifications is based on the number of requests prior to the issue date. Additional copies will not be run. This solicitation includes optional items for additional work to be performed. Critical Path Method (network analysis system) is required. Specific technical questions related to this project may be answered by Mr. Roger Gerth at (334) 694-3708. Refer other general questions on distribution of plans/specifications to plans room at (334) 690-2535 or 2536, fax (334) 694-4343. Effective 1 July 1998, firms interested in construction contracts with the Mobile District, Corps of Engineers, must have "Internet Access". Don't be left out, get it soon. For detailed information on this and other Mobile District projects, (bidding instructions, technical inquiries, points of contact, synopsis of work, plan holders, bid results, etc.,) please visit our Internet home page at http://www.sam.usace.army.mil.sam.ct. Posted 12/15/98 (W-SN280444). (0349)

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