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

Z -- IMPROVE FAMILY HOUSING -- PHASES 4 AND 5, MINOT AFB, NORTH DAKOTA SOL DACA45-97-B-0034 DUE 081997 POC Contract Support Branch, 402/221-4266 WEB: Omaha District Contracting Division Homepage, http://ebs.mro.usace.army.mil/EBS/CONTRACT.HTM. E-MAIL: Doug Hadley, Doug.E.Hadley@usace.army.mil. On or about 16 July 1997, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of IMPROVE FAMILY HOUSING -- PHASES 4 AND 5, MINOT AFB, NORTH DAKOTA. Bids will be opened on or about 19 August 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 Minot Project Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bldg. 132, Minot AFB, ND 58701, Telephone: (701) 727-6127. FAX (701) 727-6128. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) Improvements and repairs to 202 family housing units (101 duplex buildings) for Junior and Senior Noncommissioned Officers [18 -- 2 bedroom, 152 -- 3 bedroom, 32 -- 4 bedroom]. Improvements and repairs vary between unit types. Building Removals include: concrete stoops and foundations; exterior stud bearing walls, gypsum wallboard and metal siding; sheet vinyl flooring and mastic; vinyl asbestos tile, vinyl composition tile;wood strip flooring; wood stairs; wood flooring; subfloor and floor joists; windows; asphalt shingle roofing; modified bitumen roofing. New Building Work includes: concrete foundation and footings; 4-inch concrete slabs on grade; concrete entry steps; concrete patios; concrete stoops; garage doors; wood framing for windows, doors, walls, and floor; floor joists; exterior wall and sound batt insulation; asphalt shingle roofing; modified bitumen roofing; flashing and metal gutters; metal siding; plastic clad wood windows; mailbox; ceilings; wood stairs; kitchen cabinets and countertops; shelving; handrailing; bathroom, kitchen and dryer exhaust; electrical lights, outlets and panels. Site Work includes: removal of shrubs, pavement and walkways; bituminous and concrete driveways; patios and decks; trees and shrubs for housing units and playground; storm drainage and sanitary sewerage for playground area. The estimated design and construction cost of this project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. 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 within 1080 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. 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 are 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 the following information to (402) 221-4530: Name of Firm, Point of Contact, Mailing Address, Telephone and Fax Phone Numbers (with Area Code), and Level of Participation (General Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier, Plan Room). If any of the information changes during the advertisement period, resubmit the information. Failure to provide information changes may cause a delay in receiving CD-ROM and amendments. Questions regarding the ordering of same should be made to: 402-221-4266. Telephone calls regarding small business matters should be made to: 402-221-4110. Telephone calls on contents of bidding documents should be made to Specification Section at: (402) 221-4547. (0181)

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