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

Y -- HVAC UPGRADE -- BASE HOSPITAL, GRAND FORKS AFB, NORTH DAKOTA SOL DACA45-97-B-0041 DUE 090497 POC Contract Support Branch, 402/221-4266 WEB: Omaha District Contracting Division Homepage, http://ebs.mro.usace.army.mil/EBS/CONTRACT.HTM. E-MAIL: Lynette Black or Lila Anson, Lynette.M.Black@usace.army.mil or Lila.J.Anson@usace.army.mil. On or about 01 August 1997, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of HVAC UPGRADE -- BASE HOSPITAL, GRAND FORKS AFB, ND. Bids will be opened on or about 04 September 1997. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact the Grand Forks Resident Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 247, Bldg. 214, GFAFB, Emerado, ND 58228, Telephone: (701) 594-5016/5575. FAX (701) 594-5526. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) Renovate the existing heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems at the Base Hospital. Demolition includes the removal or relocation of existing HVAC systems (e.g., air handling units, liquid chillers, fan coil units, supply and return ductwork, humidification systems, hot and chilled water piping systems, and control systems) and associated electrical services. Demolition work includes limited asbestos and lead paint removal. Architecturally, the demolition work will include wall, ceiling, and roof removal work. Installation will include the replacement of the existing HVAC systems and associated electrical services. The new air distribution system will be a combination of variable air volume and constant volume terminal reheat systems. New air-cooled condenser/compressor units will be installed to provided chilled water to the hospital. The new control system will be a direct digital control (DDC) system which includes a new front-end computer for supervision of the overall control system. Complexity of the project will affect every area of the hospital during construction. Hospital operations will be modified and the work will proceed in accordance with a detailed phasing plan which will be provided as part of the design. The phasing of the work will insure that disruptions to patients and staff are held to a minimum and a safe environment is provided for both patients and staff. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $2,500,000 and $5,000,000. 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 360 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 the above information and any 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. Contractual matters should be made to (402) 221-4962 or (402) 221-4117. (0190)

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