National Park Service, Midwest Regional Office, 1709 Jackson Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68102

Z -- VALLEY RAILWAY 1997 TRACK REHABILITATION, CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA SOL 1443IB603097006 DUE 071597 POC Billy W. Davis This is a solicitation notice to inform all bidders of the National Park Service's intention to solicit bids for the rehabilitation of single track mainline railroad and drainage improvements at various locations over approximately one mile of track. Work to be performed will include: Undercut and remove fouled ballast; replace defective ties and tie plates; install ballast to fill cribs, create proper ballast; profile and raise track approximately 2"; Install proper side ditches; Surface, line and regulate; regage; and tighten joints. This procurement will be awarded in accordance with the Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program 100-656 (241). Accordingly, it is open to both small and large businesses. If the successful low bidder is a large business, a subcontracting Plan shall be submitted and approved before award. Bids will be mailed to and opened at National Park Service, 1709 Jackson Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68102, Attention Billy W. Davis, Contracting Officer. All requests for project documents must be made in writing stating solicitation number 1443IB603097006, complete company name, point of contact, requesting as a prime contractor/subcontractor/supplier. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Issue date for the solicitation will be on/about June 13, 1997 with the Bid Opening date of July 15, 1997. Plan Holder List or any updates to the list will not be read over the telephone, sent by facsimile machine, or sent by overnight delivery. Any questions may be directed to Billy W. Davis, Contracting Officer, 402-221-3464. (0153)

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