U.S. Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration, Loveland Area Office, P.O. Box 3700, Loveland, CO 80539-3003

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES SOL DE-FB65-97WJ33492 DUE 082597 POC Frances Gutierrez (970) 490-7208 The Western Area Power Administration has a requirement for a Contractor to provide all the labor, materials, equipment, and other resources necessary to complete this project. The work includes furnishing and installing a pre-engineered metal building, as well as sitework, concrete foundations, an electrical grounding system. This project is located in Montrose County, Colorado. The estimated order of magnitude of this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. The solicitation, specifications and drawings will be issued in hard copy free of charge. Note: In accordance with Western's Acquisition Handbook, "Western procurement officials shall limit availability of solicitations". Therefore, only a limited number of copies of this solicitation will be issued on a "first-come first-served basis". Additional copies of this solicitation will be available through various "Plan Holders Rooms". All work for all of the Contract Line Items (CLIN) must be completed NLT within 120 calendar days. Bid Bonds, Performance and Payment Bonds shall be required. There will only one award made from this solicitation. Therefore, all bidders must submit their bids on an "all or none basis". This solicitation will be issued on or about July 25, 1997. The projected bid opening date is on or about August 25, 1997. This proposed procurement is unrestricted (full and open). All requests must be in written, no telephone requests will be recognized. The fax number is (970) 490-7377. Information hours are from 7:30am to 4:00pm (MST), Monday thru Friday. (0192)

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