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Y -- CONSTRUCTION, NEW FUEL OIL TANK FARM, PHASE III, PLUM ISLAND ANIMAL DISEASE CENTER, GREENPORT, NEW YORK SOL 9093-3K15-97 DUE 050797 POC Contracting Officer, Christina Beaulieu, 301-344-0252 Pre-Solicitation Notice -- The contractor shall provide all material, labor, equipment and supervision, etc., necessary for construction of Phase III of the New Fuel Oil Tank Farm at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, (PIADC) Greenport, New York. The work includes 1) all necessary site work; 2)construct near the new tank farm area a concrete containment station for the unloading of fuel oil trucks; 3) excavate, clean and remove seven 50,000 gallon fuel oil tanks, a concrete loading pad for fuel trucks and all associated piping near the Plum Island Harbor; 4) sample and analyze encountered soil and water for oil contamination and properly dispose of all soil and water with petroleum residues exceeding regulatory limits; 5) remove and dispose of two 210,000 gallon above ground oil storage tanks; 6) remove and dispose of lead containing paint on the fuel oil tanks and on the pipeline supporting structures; 7) furnish and install a 210,000 gallon oil storage tank in the existing containment area; 8)furnish and install a complete process piping system with all necessary pumps, supports, valves, fittings, flanges and associated equipment required for proper operation; h) furnish and install all electrical work, controls and instrumentation shown on the plans and described in the specifications. The total estimated cost of construction for this project is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. Time for completion of the work will be 180 calendar days from date of issuance of Notice to Proceed. A pre-bid meeting is tentatively scheduled for April 15, 1997 at Plum Island. Sets of plans and specification will be available for a non-refundable charge of $75,00 (check or money order) made payable to USDA, Agricultural Research Service. The request and check or money order MUST BE SENT TO STV Group, Inc., Attention Bob Kondrath, 205 West Welsh Drive, Douglassville, Pennsylvania 19518. TELEPHONE OR FACSIMILE REQUESTS FOR THE SOLICITATION PACKAGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The solicitation is scheduled to be released o/a March 24, 1997, with bid opening o/a May 7, 1997. (REFERENCE SOLICITATION NO. 9093-3K15-97.) (0050)

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