US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW YORK DISTRICT, Attn: CENAN-CT, 26 Federal Plaza, Rm 1843, New York, N.Y. 10278-0900

56 -- CONSTRUCTION OF 20 UNITS OF TEMPORARY LODGING FACILITIES, MC CHORD AFB, TACOMA, WASHINGTON. SOL NAFF53-97-B-0017 DUE 060997 POC John Phelps, Contract Specialist (212)264-0154. Description of Work: This project consists of the construction of two buildings of approximating 7563 square feet (702.6 square meters) per building of Air Force Temporary Lodging Facilities. In addition, one service building of 1114 square feet (103.5 square meters) will be constructed on the site. The building construction consists of a residental wood frame structure, brick veneer exterior walls, concrete slab on grade foundation and clay tile roof. Also included will be parking facilities, utilities, access drives, and landscaping. The plans and specifications have been placed on Compact Disk (CD-ROM) and will be provided free of charge. Plans and Specifications will not be provided in a printed paper hard copy format. If the contractor wishes to have a printed hard copy of the solicitation, New York District will provide a list of printing firms that have been used in the past who can provide a hard copy of the plans and specifications. The printing firms on the list will have the CD-ROM for this solicitation. It will be the contractors responsibility to pay the printer any and all costs associated in the reproduction and distribution (i.e. postage, handling charges) of plans and specifications. Notification of amendments shall be made through either 3.5" diskette, CD-ROM, and/or the internet. It is, therefore, the contractor's responsibility to check the following address daily for any posted changes to this solicitation. Contractors may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments from the internet at the following internet address: "http://ebs.nan.usace.army.mil/". At bid opening, all required bid forms must be submitted in hard copy format. This procurement is unrestricted. Estimated construction cost range of project is 1,000,000.00 to 5,000,000.00. Sic No. is 1522. Duration of project is 310 calendar days from the receipt of the Notice to Proceed, Plans and specifications will be available on or about 09 May 1997. Bid opening will be on or about 30 days after issuance of Solicitation on or about 09 June 1997 at 2:30 P.M.. Plans and specification may be examined at the following location: This office 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1841, New York, NY and Ft Lewis Area Office, Bldg 9031, Fort Lewis, Washington 98432. (0091)

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