Federal Aviation Administration, 2300 East Devon Ave., Des Plaines Il

Z -- REHABILITATION OF THE AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER OB ERLIN, OHIO SOL DTFA14-96-B-33805 DUE 022696 POC Contact AGL-72A at (708)294-7232 for bid packages. Rehabilitation of the ARTCC, Oberlin, Ohio work includes but is not limited to: Part A-Automation Wing Second Floor and Attic Rehab: 1)Demolition of partition wall, door and frame and mechanical air handling units and associated electrical work; 2)Cut and removal of asbestos-coated steel wall panels; 3)Installation of partitions, doors, frames, walls, finishes, ceiling systems, plumbing and mechanical air handling systems, electrical distribution systems, lighting fixtures, receptacles, switches and grounding applications; Part B-Fire Protection Modification: 1)Removal of: concrete stoops, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, paving, trees, asbestos pipe insulation, fire protection systems, including portions of sprinkler and fire detection systems, halon systems, pipe hangers and supports, power control cables and associated conduits from the halon control panels; 2)Installation of: new fire water distribution piping, backflow preventers, fire pump, sprinkler riser and associated electrical components; Part C-Automation Wing First Floor, Basement and Control Wing Host Rehabilitation: 1)Demolition of concrete raised floor systems, doors, walls, sound absorbing panels, ceiling systems, carpeting, demountable partition walls, mechanical air handling systems and electrical systems; 2)Removal of asbestos fireproofing overspray, pipe insulation fittings and other asbestos containing materials; 3)Installation of new raised floor systems, electrical distribution systems, lighting fixtures, receptacles, switches and ground applications. A pre-bid conference/walk through will be conducted. Date will be announced in the solicitation package. Solicitation package is anticipated to be issued on or about December 21, 1995. The estimated bidding range is between $4 million and $10 million. Bid opening date is anticipated to be on or about February 26, 1996. Submission and approval of a subcontracting plan is required, prior to award, for large businesses. A non-refundable fee of $250 is payable to the FAA in advance for bid sets. The only acceptable method of payment is Cashier's Check or Money Order. The FAA reserves the right to reserve quantities as appropriate. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% guaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (0331)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0064 19951128\Z-0001.SOL)