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E -- REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST FOR WASTEWATER UTILITY SYSTEM PRIVATIZATION DUE 070797 POC Gary Craft (210) 377-3085, Ext. 276. Sources are sought by CH2M HILL, Inc., under its contract with the United States Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency (AFCESA), to express interest in the purchase or long term lease of the wastewater utility system at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Under the referenced contract, CH2M HILL is performing a privatization study for the wastewater utility system. As a part of the study, CH2M HILL is seeking Letters of Interest and non-binding business concept proposals from sources interested in privatizing the utility system. The wastewater utility system currently consists of a 3 MGD treatment plant, 14 lift stations, approximately 60 miles of collection pipelines, 20 oil water separators, and all other associated equipment, structures, and facilities. Planned expansion includes services to a new 700 unit base housing development. Parties interested in submitting a non-binding proposal or learning more should submit a Letter of Interest to the above address. Letters of Interest should include a company profile and experience statement demonstrating experience in owning and or operating this type of utility system. In addition, parties expressing interest in submitting a non-binding proposal will be provided with additional detailed technical information regarding this specific utility system. No operating cost data will be provided. There will be a site tour of the WWTP conducted at 8:00 a.m., July 16, 1997. The tour will begin at the Scott Base Theater, Scott AFB. Those desiring to attend should contact Matt Tyler or Gary Craft at (210) 377-3081 by July 13, 1997, in order for access to be arranged. Letters of Interest and non-binding business concept proposals should be submitted to the point of contact and will be accepted for forty calendar days following the date of this notice. (0183)

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