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Y -- RENOVATE GREENHOUSES 222 AND 223, CONSTRUCT GREENHOUSES N-03A AND N-03B, AT THE SUBTROPICAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH LABORATORY, WESLACO, TEXAS SOL 8241-3K15-97 DUE 012997 POC Contracting Officer, Mike Thompson, 301-344-0298 Solicitation Notice -- It is the intent of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, to have the successful contractor perform demolition, site work, construction of greenhouse structures; and installing related electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for research greenhouses at the Subtropical Agricultural Research Laboratory, Weslaco, Texas. Work for Greenhouse 223 shall include a new structure, glazing, and related electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for a 1, 200 square foot greenhouse to be installed on an existing concrete floor and knee wall system. Work for Greenhouse 222 shall include reusing the existing structure, floor and knee wall; installing a new glazing system; and installing related electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for the 1, 600 square foot greenhouse. Greenhouses N-03A and N-03B shall be new 1, 600 square foot units, including related site work, concrete floors, knee walls, structures and required utility systems. The estimated cost of construction is between $650, 000 and $750, 000. Solicitation packages will be available for distribution on or about December 31, 1996. The bid documents will be provided, at no cost to prospective bidders, by Marmon Mok, One Riverwalk Place, Suite 1600, 700 North St. Mary's, San Antonio, Texas 78205. The point of contact is German Valdes, he can be reached on 210-223-9492. A pre-bid conference will be scheduled on or about January 14, 1997. Bids will be opened on or about January 29, 1997. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Agency. (0353)

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