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Z -- DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM AND WATER PRESSURE UPGRADES AT THE PENOBSCOT JOB CORPS CENTER, BANGOR, MAINE SOL IFB-97-DAA-39-JC DUE 062697 POC Brian A. Ames, Architect (207) 947-0153; or Kenneth Graves, Contract Specialist (202) 219-8706. This project consists of the installation of a dust collection system for equipment located in the carpenter's shop and building maintenance of Building No. 5; and the installation of water booster pumps for the male and female dormitories, and the cafeteria building at the Penobscot Job Corps Center located in Bangor, Maine. The work also requires miscellaneous site work including minor grading, paving, sidewalks, landscaping and fencing. The period of performance for completion of work is 140 calendar days, with substantial completion to be achieved within 112 calendar days from receipt of notice to proceed. The estimated cost range of construction is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Initial Plans and Specifications will be available on May 27, 1997, only from the Architect/Engineer firm of The Ames Corporation, 115 Main Street, Bangor, Maine 04402. Contact Mr. Brian Ames (207) 947-0153 for additional information. Collect calls will not be accepted. It is emphasized that requests for plans and specifications should be directed the A/E firm listed above to ensure proper handling of requests. Requests will be limited to the issuance of one complete set per request from any interested party. Plans and specifications will be made available for pick up at the A/E's office, or may be arranged for delivery at an additional charge. Any additional shipping and/or handling charges must be pre-paid and COD request will not be accepted. Requests must be in writing and will be answered on a first-come, first-serve basis until the initial supply is exhausted. For additional sets requested from interested parties, or for requests made after the initial supply is exhausted, a non-refundable fee not to exceed the actual cost of reproduction of the IFB documents, plus a shipping charge based on each individual request (if applicable,) will be required in order to obtain the IFB documents. Pre-Bid Walk-Thru is scheduled for June 10, 1997, at 9:00 a.m. (local) at the Center. This will be the only opportunity to review the job site prior to submission of bids. Bid-Opening is scheduled for June 26, 1997, at 2:00 p.m. (local) at the A/E's office. [NOTE: THIS IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE ACQUISITION.] The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 1796. The Small Business Size Standard is $7.0 million.] See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0127)

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