Commanding Officer, Southern Division Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 2155 Eagle Drive, P. O. Box 190010, North Charleston, SC 29419-9010

Z -- UPGRADE APRON FOR HM-15, NAVAL AIR STATION, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX SOL N62467-96-B-0857 DUE 091996 POC For technical inquiries prior to bid opening, FAX 803/820-5853 Attn: C. Wilber, Code 0211CW. Contracting Officer for this solicitation is L. R. Fisk. Information regarding ordering plans and specs is provided at the end of this announcement. THIS SOLICITATION IS HEREBY BEING ISSUED ON AN ''UNRESTRICTED'' BASIS INVITING FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. The work includes demolition of existing asphalt concrete and Portland cement concrete airfield pavements and reconstruction of the pavementwith Portland cement concrete pavement. Approximately 6% of the project area consists of a segment of Taxiway Sierra; the rest consists of upgrading aircraft parking apron pavement to provide parking spaces for eight helicopters, a new Type ''B''Aircraft Washrack, and a new lighted VFR helipad. Taxiway Centerline Lighting and Apron Peripheral Lighting and incidental work related to the primary facility upgrades are included. The existing concrete pavement that is removed shall be reused as theprimary component of the Cement-Stablized Crushed Concrete Subbase for the new pavement. For Plans and Specifications: There is a $40.00 Non-Refundable charge for ''EACH'' set of Plans and Specifications. No telephone orders for your Plans andcifications can be accepted; however, if problems arise concerning your request, call Ronnie Mitchum at 803/743-4040. To order, make company check payable to: US Treasury and send to: DEFENSE PRINTING SERVICE DETACHMENT OFFICE, ATTN: RONNIE MITCHUM, PO BOX 71359, CHARLESTON, SC 29415. FOR FEDERAL EXPRESS: DEFENSE PRINTING SERVICE DETACHMENT OFFICE, ATTN: RONNIE MITCHUM, 2825 AVENUE ''D'' North, SUITE B, CHARLESTON, 29408-1802. To obtain a Plan Holders List fax your request to at 803/743-3027.Plan Holders List will be mailed. We cannot fax Plan Holders List. For inquiries about Bid Opening Date or Number of Amendments; contact Shirley Shumer at 803/820-5923. Technical Inquiries prior to Bid Opening must be submitted in writing 15 daysbefore Bid Opening Date are due to the address listed above, or faxed to 803/820-5853, Attn: Cathy Wilber, Code 0211CW. Estimated cost is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. Estimated duration of the contract is 355 days for completion.(0215)

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