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

Y -- UPGRADE ACADEMIC FACILITY, PHASE II, U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, COLORADO SOL DACA45-98-B-0001 DUE 111297 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, Lynette.M.Black@usace.army.mil. On or about 01 October 1997, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of UPGRADE ACADEMIC FACILITY, PHASE II, U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, COLORADO. Bids will be opened on or about 12 November 1997. This solicitation is unrestricted and open to both large and small business participation. Site visits will be allowed on 15, 22 and 29 October and 5 November 1997. Site visits will begin at 10:00 a.m (Meet in connecting link between the consolidation Education Training Facility (CETF) and Fairchild Hall). Contractors should contact the Air Force Resident Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Building 8110, U.S. Air Force Academy, Suite #7, Colorado 80840, Telephone (719) 333-2973 or FAX (719) 333-2979 to confirm attendance at any of these site visits. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) Renovation to various areas of Fairchild Hall (Bldg. No. 2354), U.S.A.F. Academy, CO. The project consists of: 160,000 S.F. of extensive interior remodel work including architectural, mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, lifesafety and accessibility upgrades on the first, second, forth and fifth floors as well as upgrades of all of the existing stairwells of Fairchild Hall. Work includes: [1] Miscellaneous square footage of support work in Mechanical & Electrical rooms, utility chases, etc. to support the infrastructure work within the remodeled spaces; [2] Replacement of the electrical infrastructure including: replacement of 9 sets of medium voltage switches with 8 new sets of medium voltage 15 KV class fused switches of equal capacity; replacement of 5 low voltage main switchboards with 4 low voltage (480 V) switchboards of similar capacity; replacement of 10 motor control centers; and replacement of electrical risers, panelboards, and transformers within all 6 floors of the original building; [3] Renovation work consists of: removals, interior walls (metal stud w/drywall, CMU, etc), ceilings (acoustical tile, drywall, plaster, etc.), interior glazing, doors (various types) & hardware, casework, toilet room renovations, finishes (painting, ceramic tile, resilient flooring, carpeting, etc.), roof penetrations, HVAC, ductwork, piping & quipment, DDC (Landis & Staefa Control System), plumbing (cold/hot water, sanitary, natural gas, demineralized water, lab compressed air, etc.), electrical (distribution, lighting, grounding, etc.), telecommunications (telephone, televideo, computer network, etc.), fire protection (automatic sprinkler system, fire hose valves, etc.) fire detection & alarm (reconfiguration of existing Kidde system, manual pull stations, signaling appliances, smoke/heat detection, etc.), hazardous waste removals & disposal (asbestos, lead based paint, PCB (light ballasts), & mercury (fluorescent lamps)), and miscellaneous interior concrete work. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $7,500,000 and $10,000,000. 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 570 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, Street Address for Parcel Delivery Service, Telephone and Fax Phone Numbers (with Area Code), Level of Participation (General Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier or Plan Room), and Large or Small Business. 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: 402-221-4962. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: 402-221-4110. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to Specification Section at: (402)221-4547. (0255)

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