USPFO for Rhode Island, Attn: RIPFO-PC, 330 Camp Street, Providence RI 02906-1954

Y -- CONSTRUCT BASE ENGINEER MAINTENANCE FACILITY POC Contracting Officer Marcel Cartier (401) 457-4222 (Site Code DAHA37). This is a presolicitation notice. Bid packages are not available. This notice is issued to notify prospective bidders of an upcoming project which may be of interest to general contractors, in accordance with FAR 36.302. When bid packages become available, the plans and specifications will be available for inspection at the following locations, as a minimum, without charge: US Property and Fiscal Office for Rhode Island, Procurement Division, 330 Camp Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02906-1954; and Rhode Island Air National Guard Base, Civil Engineering Building, 2 Minuteman Way North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852-7546. The quantity of bid packages, when available, will be limited. Therefore, sets of bid packages will be given to general contractors only. Subcontractors and suppliers will be encouraged to review the specifications and drawings at no cost at the locations stated above. Packages will also be available for purchase, when they become available, directly from the printer. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the furnishing of all equipment, labor and materials necessary for the construction of Project Number TWLR001362 consisting of a 19,800 SF New Base Engineer Maintenance Facility housing all related maintenance shops and supporting administrative areas; demolition and legal off-set disposal of four trailers and one Quonset Hut; construction of a new storm drainage system; site work including utilities, electrical, storm, sanitary, natural gas, communications, regrading, retaining walls, and parking areas. The site is located at the Rhode Island Air National Guard Base, Quonset Stte Airport, North Kingstown, Rhode Island. In addition to the Base Bid work stated above, the following Additive Bid Items (ABIs) are included: (1) ABI #1 - Provide exterior wall Type ``A'' on north wall of covered storage area (room 34); (2) ABI #2 - Provide finish carpentry, shelving, metal storage units, woven wire partitions, lockers, utility sink, tack and writing boards and 4'' concrete pad; (3) ABI #3 - Provide an insulated skylight system; and (4) ABI #4 - Provide a stone masonry retaining wall in lieu of the concrete retaining wall. All work shall be bid as one job. The construction cost range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The IFB will be available on or about 1 April 1995, with Bid Opening on or about 10 May 1995. The anticipated contract performance period is 12 months. This procurement is unrestricted under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program - SIC Major Group 15. This project was previously set aside for SDB concerns and subsequently cancelled. The Standard Industrial Classification Code for this contracting opportunity is 1542. (065)

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