ELECTRONIC BID SETS (EBS) ORIENTATION SEMINARS The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, is in the process of transforming its current paper-based construction solicitation packages into an electronic format. This project is known as Electronic Bid Sets (EBS). This new media format will provide our contractor community more flexibility in preparing bids, sharing solicitation information with associates, reducing package costs, and allowing for on-screen take-offs for bid estimates. In order to foster the success of this transition, the Huntington District will be conducting two EBS orientation seminars. Each seminar will cover the following topics: 1. General information and forecasts of the EBS project. 2. Official contracting and solicitation issues. 3. Technical requirements for using the new media. 4. Demonstration of a recent District solicitation package in the new media format. All attendees will be provided with a CD-ROM containing a recent Huntington District construction project along with handouts and other materials. At present, two seminars have been scheduled. Dates and times for these seminars are as follows: Seminar #1 Date: July 24, 1997 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Location: Cabell County Library, Meeting Room #2, Third Floor Seminar #2 Date: July 29, 1997 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: Cabell County Library, Meeting Room #2, Third Floor Since space is limited, registration for the EBS orientation seminars is required. To register, please contact Ms. Sandra King, Contract Specialist, at (304) 529-5182, no later than July 16, 1997.

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