US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, FTW, P O BOX 17300, 819 TAYLOR ST, FT. WORTH TX 76102-0300

Z -- REPAIR/UPGRADE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, PHASE IV, FORT SAM HOUSTON, SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS SOL DACA63-96-B-0048 DUE 090396 POC Contract Specialist NIANNE MOHLSTROM (817) 334-2132 (Site Code DACA63) A water distribution system replacement project consisting of roughly 34,000 LF of main. Additionally, domestic water service lines, fire hydrants and fire service line connections will be replaced with meters installed on domestic service lines. Incidental work includes trenching and repairing roadways, boring and casing roadways, minor replacement of sanitray mains and other utility adjustments. Final CADD as-built documentation will be required. Estimated Cost Range: $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 - - Bid sets available at $29.60 for half-size and $57.60 for full-size. No individual sheets of half-size drawings may be purchased. Requests by mail must include payment in the applicable amount by company check or money order made payable to F&A Officer USAED FTW and sent to: USACE, Attn: Room 2A19, Post Office Box 17300, 819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102-0300. NO EXPRESS MAIL PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED ON INITIAL MAILINGS OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Requests in person may be paid by cash. No refund will be made and materials need not be returned. If project is cancelled or no award is made, cost of plans and specifications will be refunded only on written requests. Solicitation to be issued on or about 2 Aug 96. Bid opening on or about 3 Sep 96. Duration of contract 190 days. If a large business firm is selected for this announcement, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 clause regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The Fort Worth District's subcontracting goal is for 52.5% of the total subcontracted dollars to go to Small Businesses, 8.8% to Small Disadvantaged Business, and 3.0% to Women Owned Small Business. Bids from all responsible sources will be considered. SIC Code for this procurement is 1623, Small Business Size Standard is $17 million. (0197)

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