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Z -- TOILET/SHOWER UPGRADES AND MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS IN BUILDINGS NOS. 3, 17, 18, 20, 21 AND 24, AT THE NORTHLANDS JOB CORPS CENTER, VERGENNES, VERMONT. SOL IFB-97-DAA-18-JC DUE 012197 POC Dennis Willmott, Architect (802) 658-2775; or Kenneth Graves, Contract Specialist (202) 219-8706. This project involves toilet and shower room upgrades, and miscellaneous improvements at the Northlands Job Corps Center located in Vergennes, Vermont. The work consists of structural repairs, exterior foundation wall waterproofing, and trench drains around Buildings Nos. 3, 17, 18 and 20; replacement of portions of the parquet flooring in Building No. 4 (Gymnasium); architectural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical upgrades in the bathrooms of Buildings Nos. 20 and 21; and replacement of valves and security covers of the HVAC units of Building No. 24. The period of performance for construction is 240 calendar days from receipt of notice to proceed through completion of the project. The estimated cost range of construction is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. Initial Plans and Specifications will be available on December 17, 1996, only from the Architect/Engineer firm of Truex Cullins & Partners, Architects, 209 Battery Street, Burlington, Vermont 05401. Contact Mr. Dennis Willmott (802) 658-2775 for additional information. Collect calls will not be accepted. It is emphasized that requests for plans and specifications should be directed the A/E firm listed above to ensure proper handling of requests. Plans and specifications will be made available for pick up at the A/E's office and also for delivery at an additional charge. Requests must be in writing and will be answered on a first-come, first-serve basis until the initial supply is exhausted. For requests made after the initial supply is exhausted, a non-refundable fee not to exceed the actual cost of reproduction of the IFB documents (to be determined by the Contracting Officer,) plus a shipping charge based on each individual request (if applicable,) will be required in order to obtain the IFB documents. Pre-Bid Walk-Thru is scheduled for January 7, 1997, at 9:00 a.m. (local) at the Center. This will be the only opportunity to review the job site prior to submission of bids. Bid-Opening is scheduled for January 21, 1997, at 2:00 p.m. (local) at the A/E's office. (NOTE: THIS IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE ACQUISITION. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 1542. The Small Business Size Standard is $17.0 million.) See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0331)

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