6th Inf. Div. (L) Directorate of Contracting, P.O. Box 5-525, Fort Richardson, Alaska 99505-0525

Z -- REPLACE WATER MAINS, VARIOUS FAMILY HOUSING AREAS, FORT RICHARDSON, ALASKA Sol. DAHC76-95-B-0024. Due 062895. Contact Steve Williams, Contract Specialist, 907/384-7105, Contracting Officer, Shirley A. Lucas, 907/384-7205. Presolicitatin Notice: Furnish all plant, labor, equipment, materials, supplies and supervision to perform all the work, including work of an incidental nature, to repalce main water line, service lines and appurtenances in specified family housing areas at Fort Richardson, Alaska in strict accordance with the technical specifications and drawings. The work requires the contractor to provide and install all fittings and connections required to make a complete and functional installation. This project includes, but is not limited to the following work: Provide and maintain a temporary water supply adequate to fully service all housing units having water supplies interrupted by this project work; remove and dispose of existing 8'' and 14'' asbestos cement (AC) pipe. Removal and disposal of existing 2'' and 3'' galvanized steel service lines to 45 housing units and disconnect existing fire hydrant laterals. Install 8'' and 14'' ductile iron pipe (DIP) including excavation, backfill, connections to existing waterlines and fire hydrant laterals, valves, appurtenances, surface repair, and seeding. Install marking tape; electrical bonding of all main line joints, fittings, valves and hydrants; and insulation in areas shown where depth of cover is less than 10 feet. Installation of cast in place concrete thrust blocks and supsport blocks at all elbows, valves, tees and fire hydrants. Install 2'' copper service lines with main taps to the new DIP main, including excavation, insulation, marking tape, backfill and surface repair. Each service line shall have 2'' service clamp, corporation stop, goose neck and service stop with valve box. Provision of alignment adjustments and mechanical joints in locations where sewer and storm drains cross the water main and sevice lines. Provide sectional replacement and concrete encasement of sewer line at crossing location indicated on the Contract Drawings. Disinfection and testing of all waterlines affected by work prior to returning them to service. Contractor will repair or replace all existing landscape work, curb and gutter, concrete sidewalks and pavement disturbed by consulttion. The contractor shall determine the exact quantities and configurations required to complete the work with materials and installation in accordance with the contract specifications. Two (2) option items will be included that the government may exercise for work on additional street locations. Performance shall commence within 10 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and be completed by 31 October 1996. Plans and specifications are projected to be available upon request by 29 May 1995. This solicitation is issued pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and is open to large and small business participation. Magnitude of construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 1623. Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available from which payment for contract purposes can be made. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by this agency. (124)

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