US Army Corps of Engineers, Dist New Orleans, PO Box 60267, New Orleans, LA 70160

Y -- MISSISSIPPI RIVER, BATON ROUGE TO THE GULF OF MEXICO, DEEP-DRAFT CROSSINGS, HOPPER DREDGE RENTAL NUMBER 2-00, SPEC OM-00-100 SOL DACW29-00-B-0020 POC Contract Specialist, Dianne Allen (504) 862-1120 The hopper dredge shall be on the self-propelled trailing suction type, equipped with two trailing suction pipes, each of which has its own dredge pump. The dredge will primarily be used for maintenance dredging operations in the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to the Gulf of Mexico, LA project, in the area known as the Mississippi River Crossings, between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, LA. Due to anticipated shoaling rates only dredges with tested dredge-and-haul production rates of at least 30,000 cubic yards per day, and a tested agitation rate of at least 75,000 cubic yards per day are acceptable for use under this contract. Work may be required in other areas of the New Orleans District and in areas of both the Galveston and Mobile Districts. Unrestricted. It is anticipated that this solicitation will be issued by Electronic Bid Set (CD). Therefore, there is no charge for plans and specifications. Posted 09/23/99 (W-SN383821). (0266)

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