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Y -- BUILDING DEMOLITION & ASBESTOS REMOVAL SOL GS-06P-96-GZC-0509 DUE 092496 POC Contact,Susan Kading,816/926-5316,Contracting Officer,Linda E. Hale,816/926 -5316 Pre-Invitation Notice for Demolition & Site Clearing, Federal Building & United States Courthouse, 17th to 19th Streets, Douglas to Dodge Streets, Omaha, Nebraska. Job IFB NNE55113. IFB o/a 08/22/96. Estimated Cost Range: $1,000,000-$3,000,000. Time for completion: 90 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed. No document charge or deposit is required. Project involves: The site is comprised of the entire eastern block, from 17th & 18th streets, and one-half (1/2) of the western block, from 18th & 19th Streets between Dodge & Douglas Streets, in downtown Omaha, NE. The project excludes St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church and the Douglas Building (former Masonic Temple) located on the west half of the western block. The project includes closing 18th Street from Dodge to Douglas Streets. Project consists of, but is not limted 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 three-story, 20,000 square foot Bell Federal Credit Union; (4) Site clearing of foundations and rubble from previously demolished buildings now covered by parking lots; (5) Removal and disposal underground petroleum storage tanks and associated petroleum impacted soil; (6) Temporary barriers and shoring; and (7) 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. This building 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 injury insurance (of at least $500,000 per occurence) 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 the necessary information. (0218)

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