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This notice provides information for a forthcoming solicitation for the New Soo Lock Upstream Channel Deepening project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District intends to issue an invitation for bid to construct the deepening of the upstream approach to the locks in the north canal at the Soo Locks complex in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The scope of work includes removing approximately 300,000 cubic yards of bedrock and overburden material through mechanical means or blasting to deepen the channel to 29 feet below low water datum plus required tolerances. The contractor will be responsible for transporting material to an adjacent disposal site and monitoring to prevent impacts on nearby structures during removal work. Subject to change, the project magnitude is estimated between $25 million to $100 million, with a 22-month period of performance under a firm-fixed-price construction contract to be awarded through full and open competition to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder. The anticipated solicitation release is in October 2019.