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

Y -- RAILROAD REPAIR, FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN SOL DACA45-97-B-0043 DUE 090597 POC Contract Support Branch, 402/221-4266 WEB: Omaha District Contracting Division Homepage, http://ebs.mro.usace.army.mil/EBS/CONTRACT.HTM. E-MAIL: Ellen Baumert, Ellen.C.Baumert@usace.army.mil. On or about 04 August 1997, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of Railroad Repair, Fort McCoy, WI. Bids will be opened on or about 05 September 1997. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact the Fort McCoy Resident Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1243 South 10th Avenue, Fort McCoy, WI 54656-5118, Telephone: (608) 269-7491/7492. FAX (608) 269-7493. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) Remove existing 80-lb and 90-lb rail (approx 258 meters) and relay with 115-lb or 132-lb new or used rail on Track E and Track 1. Remove and Replace defective cross ties and switch ties (approx 650 ties). Repair defects in existing turnouts. Raise, surface, line and dress 430 meters of track. Perform miscellaneous track repairs including removing and replacing loose track bolts, weld and grind chipped joints, moving signs which are within safety clearances, regage track, remove and replace defective derails, and installation of wheel stops. Construct approximately 305 meters of new track and the end of the Lead Track. Construct a new concrete loading ramp at the end of Track A. Install warning signs and pavement markings. Install switch heaters at Turnouts 1, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9. Project has a total of 1050 tons of new ballast and 600 new cross ties. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $750,000 and $1,000,000. 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 270 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 (Hubert Carter). Telephone calls on contents of bidding documents should be made to Specification Section at: (402) 221-4411. Telephone calls on contractural matters -- Ellen Baumert (402)221-3189. Telephone calls on technical contents -- Stan Owens (402)221-4523. (0203)

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