VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER, 1601 PERDIDO STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70146

Z -- CONVERT 3A THROUGH 3C FOR CLINIC ROOMS SOL 629-35-97 DUE 091097 POC Shrylin S. Lewis (504) 568-0811, extension 3254 Provide all labor, materials, equipment, demolition, construction services and expert supervision to prepare the south leg of Quadrant 4E for the relocation of the GI Clinic, currently located on 3A, at the VA Medical Center, New Orleans. Work will involve demolition, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, asbestos abatement services, etc. The project will be subdivided into 3 separate phases. This procurement is subject to the availability of funds and a 90 day bid acceptance period is manatory. Bid opening will be held on September 10, 1997 at 2:00 p.m., and a Pre-Bid Conference will be held on August 27, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. Both to be held at the VA Medical Center, 1601 Perdido Street, Bldg #2, Room 407, New Orleans, LA 70146. All request for bidding documents must be in writing and accompanied by a bid deposit in the amount of $75.00. Acceptable forms of deposits are: Cashier's Check, Money Orders and Certified Checks. Issue date for plans and specificiations is o/b August 5, 1997. There are 15 sets of drawings available and bid documents will be issued on a first come, first serve basis. Construction range is $250,000 -- $500,000. The standard industrial classification code is 1542, General Construction -- Nonresidential Buildings, Other than Industrial Buildings and Warehouse, $17.0M. (0199)

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