MK-Ferguson of Oak Ridge Company, P.O. Box 2011, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-2011

Y -- K-25 BUILDINGS LIGHTING SYSTEMS MODIFICATION SOL 70071. Due 022896. Only written expressions of interest will be accepted. Please address all expressions of interest to the Procurement Department. MK-Ferguson of Oak Ridge Company, as Construction Manager for Lockheed-Martin Energy Systems, DOE Oak Ridge, TN facilities operations, is considering subcontracting certain work. The work is located at the DOE-Oak Ridge K-25 site facilities, Roane County, Tennessee. The scopes of work consists of the following: Phase I (Base Bid and Performance Period), Buildings K-31 and K-27 ``In House Energy Management (IHEM) Project.'' The project purpose will be to implement cost effective energy conservation measures for the lighting systems in Buildings K-31 and K-27. The measures implemented will entail retro-fitting the existing lighting system utilizing occupancy sensors or centrally located operator initiated lighting controls and timers or a combination thereof. The K-31 building is a 2 story warehouse type building with lighting at 3 levels. The total square footage of the building is 1.43 million square feet. All work will be performed within a radiologically contaminated area. The K-27 building is a similar type structure with a total square footage of the building being 1.15 million square feet. All work will be performed within a radiologically contaminated area. The magnitude of cost for phase I is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The performance period is approximately 240 calendar days from notice to proceed. Phase II (Optional Bid and Performance Period) Buildings K-33 ``In House Energy Management (IHEM) Project.'' This phase of the project will have the same purpose and similar implementation measures as the Phase I ``Base Bid.'' The K-33 building is similar in structure to the buildings in the base bid and has a total square footage of 2.77 million square feet. All work will be performed in a radiologically contaminated area. The magnitude of cost for Phase II is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The performance period is approximately 240 calendar days from notice to proceed. Phase II is anticipated to be awarded within approximately 60 days from the notice to proceed on the Phase I ``Base Bid.'' Phase III (Optional Bid and Performance Period) Building K-25 ``In House Energy Management (IHEM) Project.'' This Phase of the project will have the same purpose and similar implementation measures as Phase I ``Base Bid.'' The K-25 building is similar in structure to the buildings in the base bid and has a total square footage of 4.76 million square feet. All work will be performed in a radiologically contaminated area. The magnitude of cost for Phase III is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The performance period is approximately 240 calendar days from notice to proceed. Phase III is anticipated to be awarded within approximately 90 days from the notice to proceed on the Phase I ``Base Bid.'' Solicitation plans packages are anticipated to be issued in early March 1996, with bids due in late March 1996. Subcontract award and Notice-to-Proceed are anticipated in April 1996. Labor: The labor is considered applicable to the Federal Davis-Bacon Act, however, the awarded Contractor, and any lower-tier subcontractors, will be required to become signatory to the local project agreement (collective bargaining agreement) of which its labor rates and craft assignments shall apply. Site Access: Some work areas within the buildings are under strict security and controlled access requirements, however, the facilities manager will provide the Contractor employees with the escorts needed to access these areas to perform their work. Training: As stated above, some work must be performed in low-level radiologically contaminated areas. The Contractor's employees assigned to perform work in those areas will be provided 24-hour (three work days) Radiation Worker's Training. Personnel Protection Equipment will be provided by the Construction Manager. Fall Protection training will be provided by the Construction Manager. The Contractor shall be responsible for all other OSHA required training relative to the scope of work not provided by the Construction Manager. The Contractor will be responsible for all required lock-out/tag-out procedures. The Construction Manager will provide health and safety oversite and health physics monitoring. The Contractor's project manager, superintendent and key supervision will be required to possess applicable OSHA training certification relative to the scope-of-work. The total project magnitude of cost is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. Bid, Performance and Payment Bonds and insurance (low-level radiological contamination presence considered) will be required. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 1731, Electrical Work. The solicitation will not be set-aside, however, qualified, capable small and small disadvantaged firms are encouraged to participate. Qualification requirements may be included with the solicitation. Pre-bid conference and site visit dates will be established in the solicitation. Capable and interested firms are requested to provide written response to the subcontract administrator at the following address by February 28, 1996. MK-Ferguson of Oak Ridge Co., Procurement Department/Attn: Theran Mugleston, P.O. Box 2011, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-2011. Cost for solicitation packages, will be $200.00 each, non-refundable except in the event the project is cancelled prior to issuance of solicitations. Payment should not be sent now. Interested parties will be notified when payment is due. (038)

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