National Park Service, Denver Service Center, P.O. Box 25287 DSC-CA, Denver, CO 80225-0287

Y -- CHILLER WATER PLANT/UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, INDE-412FF/FG SOL 1443IB450097906 DUE 042397 POC Construction Contracts, 303/987-6744 E-MAIL: National Park Service, Denver Service Center, contracts_dsc@nps.gov. The work of this contract consists of the construction of a chilled water plant addition to the existing Visitor Center building and the reconstruction of the bookstore wing at the existing Visitor Center for a new visitor entrance and Command Center. It also includes construction of buried chilled water lines, data distribution conduit and manholes from the chilled water plant to the various buildings. -- Metric Notice: This project has been prepared in metric. All drawings and specification dimensions are given in SI units unless otherwise noted. Metric dimensions given are in general soft conversions of the equivalent English dimension. -- All requests for project documents must be made in writing. A non-refundable bid deposit for project documents is $375 per set, 3 set maximum, in the form of a cashier's check, certified check, or money order made payable to the National Park Service. Project Documents may also be viewed at various plan rooms. Individuals wishing to receive a list of plan rooms should contact the issuing office. -- Estimated price range, $7,500,000 to over $10,000,000. -- Time for completion, 540 calendar days. -- Bid opening date is approximate; actual date will be established at the time bidding documents are available. -- All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered. (0062)

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