U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, 215 North 17th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-4978

Y -- CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, FORT CARSON, COLORADO SOL DACA45-97-B-0030 DUE 061297 POC Contract Support Branch, 402/221-4266 WEB: Omaha District Contracting Division Homepage, http://ebs.mro.usace.army.mil/EBS/CONTRACT.HTM. E-MAIL: Cathy Vanatta, Cathy.L.Vanatta@mro01.usace.army.mil. On or about 12 May 1997, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, FORT CARSON, COLORADO. Bids will be opened on or about 12 June 1997. This solicitation is unrestricted and open to both large and small business participation. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact the Fort Carson Resident Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bldg. 849 O'Connel Blvd, Fort Carson, CO 80913, Telephone: (719) 526-5448. FAX (719) 526-5365. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) 2190 square meters single story building; asphalt shingle roof supported by a metal deck; exterior walls of split-faced concrete masonry veneer block with steel stud back-up; nine classroom modules includes: three preschool modules, three toddler modules, two infant/pre-toddler modules, and one multi-age module; support offices and lounge for the staff, a kitchen, and a laundry; forced hot water heating system consisting of boiler, circulating pump, water distribution system, and associated space heating equipment; mechanical cooling system consisting of chiller, circulating pump, water distribution system, and associated space cooling equipment; wet pipe fire protection sprinkler system; playground equipment (preschool, toddler and infant); park equipment includes: pavilion, storage sheds, planter boxes & benches; 293 meters FE-5 chainlink fence; trees, shrubs and irrigation system; seeding and sodding; asphalt parking area and access drive; new underground power distribution system; domestic water service lines, fire protection water lines, and sanitary wastewater collection; gas distribution service line; cathodic protection. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $2,500,000 and $5,000,000. Contractor's Quality Control will be a requirement in this contract. The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 365 calendar days after receipt of Notice toProceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. The plans and specifications will be available on Compact Disk (CD-ROM) and will be provided free of charge. It has been determined that the number of Compact Disks be limited to one (1) per firm. Plans and Specifications will not be provided in a printed hard copy format. Contractors may view and/or download this project from the Internet at the following Internet address: http://ebs.mro.usace.army.mil/ebs/contract.htm Ordering of CD-ROM shall be made through the Internet address above or requested by faxing this page (with all information) to (402)221-4530. Questions regarding the ordering of same and bidding matters should be made to: 402-221-4266. Telephone calls regarding small business matters should be made to Mr. Hubert J. Carter Jr. at 402-221-4110. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to Specification Section at: (402) 221-4547. Question regarding accessing information from the Internet should be made to (402) 221-4824. (0112)

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