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Z -- PY'94/97 -- NEW CONSTRUCTION (MAIN REHABILITATION PHASE) PACKAGE "B" AT THE HOMESTATED JOB CORPS CENTER, IN HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA. SOL IFB-97-DAA-57-JC DUE 121097 POC Contact: Juan Crespi, Principal, (305) 573-2052 or Monica Gloster, Contract Specialist, (202) 219-8706. WEB: IFB97-DAA-57-JC NEW CONSTRUCTION, http://www.internal.doleta.gov/procurement. E-MAIL: IFB97-DAA-57-JC NEW CONSTRUCTION, glosterm@doleta.gov. The work involves general building rehabilitation of ten (10) existing buildings and the construction of one new building. The buildings are as follows: Building No. 650 -- Dining Hall; Building No. 656 -- Medical/Dental; Building Nos. 657, 658, and 659 -- Dormitories; Building No. 665 -- Recreation/Auditorium; Building No. 902B -- Administration Annex; Building No. 902C -- Gymnasium; Building No. 917 -- CDC; and Building Q -- Security. The work shall also include miscellaneous site improvements such as roads, parking improvements, installation and modification for all utility lines and site/security lighting, and all other necessary plumbing, mechanical, HVAC, electrical and civil engineering type work necessary for a complete functional job at the Homestead Job Corps Center (formerly Homestead Air Force Base) located in Homestead, Florida. The estimated cost range of construction is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. Plans and Specifications will be available on or about October 29, 1997, ONLY from the office of Architects International, Inc., 227 N.E. 26th Terrace, Miami, Florida 33137. Contact: Juan Crespi at (305) 573-2052 for additional information regarding this project. Collect calls will not be accepted. It is emphasized that requests for plans and specifications shall be directed to the A/E firm listed above to ensure proper handling of requests. All requests must be in writing and a $350 bid deposit is required which is refundable when plans and specifications are returned in good condition. The bid deposit must be in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier's Check or money order and made payable to the U.S. Department of Labor, and submitted to Architects International, Inc. at the time of request. All requests will be answered on a first-come, first-serve basis until supplies are exhausted. For request made after the supply is exhausted, the Contracting Officer may determine whether payment of a fee is warranted. The non-refundable fee shall not exceed the actual cost of duplication of the IFB documents, plus COD charges. A Pre-bid walk-thru is scheduled for November 19, 1997, at 1:00 p.m. local time. Bid opening date is December 10, 1997, at 2:00 p.m. local time. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The SIC Code is 1542 with a Size Standard of $17.0 million. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0282)

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