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Y -- DEMOLITION & SITE CLEARING SOL GS-06P-96-GZC-0504 DUE 061196 POC Contact,Karen Poole,816/926-5316,Contracting Officer,Linda E. Hale,816/926- 5316 Invitation for Bid Notice for Demolition & Site Clearing, Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, 17th to 19th Streets, Douglas to Dodge Streets, Omaha, Nebraska. Job IFB NNE55112. IFB o/a 05/12/96. Estimated Cost Range: $1,000,000-$3,000,000. Time for completion: 115 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed. No document charge or deposit is required. About the project: The site is comprised of the entire eastern block, from 17th & 18th Streets, & th ree-fourths (3/4) of the western block, from 18th & 19th Streets between Dodge & Douglas Streets, in downtown Omaha, NE. The project excludes St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church on the northwest quarter block of the western block. The project includes closing 18th Street from Dodge to Douglas Streets. Project consists of, but is not limited to: (1) Asbestos removal of fireproofing, floor tiles, piping insulation and mudded joints; (2) Demolition of 85,000 square foot, five-story old Omaha Branch of Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City; (3) Demolition of 105,000 square foot, seven-story Douglas Building (former Masonic Temple); (4) Demolition of three-story, 20,000 square foot Bell Federal Credit Union; (5) Site clearing of foundations from previously demolished buildings now covered by parking lots; (6) Removal and disposal of underground petroleum storage tanks and associated petroleum impacted soil; (7) Temporary barriers and shoring; and (8) Grading to preceed general construction contract for new Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse. Old Omaha Branch of Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City was constructed in 1924 and extended in 1954. Douglas Building (former Masonic Temple) was constructed in 1902. These buildings may include architectural items worthy of salvage for historic preservation. Any contractor or subcontractor performing asbestos removal or underground petroleum storage tank and petroleum impacted soil removal shall satisfy special responsibility and shall provide bodily injury liability insurance written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. Such coverage must encompass liabilities arising from work with hazardous materials involved. Any contractor or subcontractor performing building implosion or demolition shall satisfy special responsibility, provide bodily insurance (of at least $500,000 per occurrence) and provide property liability insurance (of at least $5,000,000) coverage written on the comprehensive form of policy. The Government will not indemnify against such risks. Any contractor or subcontractor performing soils/geotechnical inspection services shall satisfy special responsibility requirements. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency. To order plans and specifications for this project, call 816-926-7881 and provide necessary information. (0103)

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