US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW YORK DISTRICT, Attn: CENAN-CT, 26 Federal Plaza, Rm 1843, New York, N.Y. 10278-0900

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF RAPID DEPLOYMENT FACILITY, FORT DRUM, NEW YORK SOL DACA51-97-B-0044 DUE 091597 POC Anthony P. DeStefano, Contract Specialist, 212-264-4874. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to award a contract to construct a Rapid Deployment Facility at Fort Drum, New York. The project includes a soldier passenger terminal, troop support (800 soldier capacity) area and automatic telescopic bleachers, and two digital personnel equipment scales (500 lb. capacity). The project also includes a troop bus covered drop off area, a sterile room (500 soldier capacity) with automatic telescopic bleachers, an operations/administration area; secured compartmented information facility, pre-wired workstations, hardstand and communication antenna systems. The estimated construction cost range is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The construction duration is 360 days from receipt of notice to proceed. Plans and specs will be available on or about 15 August 1997. Bid opening will be on or about 19 September 1997. To obtain plans and specifications, mail only checks or money ordersin the amount of $122.00 per set nonrefundable payable to "USA, FAO, COE, NED" and addressed to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, Room 1843, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278-0090. Parties requesting plans and specifications must do so in writing, stating the solicitation number and giving the complete name, street address (no PO Boxes), telephone number and Facsimile number. The plans and specifications may be examined at the following locations: This office at 26 Federal Plaza Room 1843; Browns Letters, 1167 McBride Avenue, West Paterson, NJ; and F.W. Dodge Co., 1633 Broadway, Paramount Plaza Building, New York, NY. (0216)

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