U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, MOBILE, ATTN: CESAM-CT (PLANS ROOM NO. 1000A), P. O. BOX 2288 MOBILE ALABAMA 36628-0001, OR 109 ST. JOSEPH STREET MOBILE AL 36602

Y -- SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. NVZR-97-7080 MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, FL (HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL.) SOL DACA01-98-B-0017 DUE 021098 POC Contact Karen Johnson (334)690-2535 Contracting Officer, Edward M. Slana (Site Code W31XNJ) The project involves repairs to approximately 43 manholes, replacement of approximately 60 manholes and replacement of approximately 9,600 linear feet of sewer service lines. There is a high groundwater table within the construction area and dewatering may be required to install manholes and service lines. Bid documents are available on or about 9 January 1998. Estimated cost of work is between $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. Prospective bidders and Plan/Dodge Rooms interested in receiving one free paper copy of this solicitation must fax a request to 334-694-4343, Attn: PLANS ROOM, CESAM, or mail the request to Corps of Engineers, PO Box 2288, Rm 1000A, Mobile, AL 36628. Bidders must provide complete physical mailing address for overnight delivery, telephone and fax numbers and point of contact. Telephonic requests will not be accepted. A limited number of plans and specifications will be printed and will be available on a first come-first serve basis, until supplies are exhausted. Reprints will not be made. Specifications and drawings will not be available after the bid opening date. All bid forms, bid bonds and other normal documents required for the bid submittal, including amendments to the bid submittal, shall be in paper medium. Electronic medium for the bid submittal documents will not be allowed. Critical Path Method (Network Analysis System)Is Required. For This Job, A Small Business Is Defined As Having Average Annual Receipts Of Less Than $17,000,000 For The Past Three Years. This solicitation includes bid options which may not be awarded. THIS IS A COMPETITIVE 8(A) SET-ASIDE. This procurement is a Competitive 8(a) Set-Aside as established by Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a). Only those firms meeting the Small Business Administration's (SBA) criterion, and have previously been certified by the SBA as an "8(a) Contractor", are eligible to compete for this procurement and ultimately be awarded a subcontract from the SBA. It has been determined by the SBA that competition will berestricted to 8(a) firms which have SIC Code 1623 among their approved SIC Codes and which are serviced by the following SBA District Office: U.S. Small Business Administration, 1320 South Dixie Highway, 3rd Floor, Coral Gables, Florida 33146-2911, ph (305) 536-521, ext 138. Specific Questions Related to This Project may be answered by Allen Harrison at (334)694-3624, Fax(334)690-2902. Refer Questions on Distribution of Plans/Specifications to Plans Room at (334)690-2535. All responsible sources may submit a bid (0353)

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