U.S. Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration, Loveland Area Office, P.O. Box 3700, Loveland, CO 80539-3003

Z -- KIOWA CREEK-WELD 115-KV TRANSMISSION LINE RELOCATION SOL DE-FB65-98WJ34650 DUE 022498 POC Cheryl Smith, (970) 490-7523; Frank Armstrong, (970) 490-7216 The Western Area Power Administration (Western) has a requirement for a contractor to provide all the labor, materials, equipment, and other resources necessary to complete the Kiowa Creek-Weld 115-kV Transmission Line Relocation. The work consists of constructing a 3.6 mile section of 155-kV, 3 phase, 60-kz, single-circuit, steel pole transmission line adjacent to the existing line to accommodate the widening of US Highway 34. Work also includes removal of approximately 3.6 miles of existing 115-kV wood pole transmission line structures (31 structures), associated conductors, overhead ground wires, and hardware. This project is located in Weld County, Colorado approximately 11 miles east of Greeley, CO. The estimated order of magnitude of this project is between $1M and $5M. The solicitation, specifications and drawings will be issued in hard copy free of charge. Note: In accordance with Western's Acquisition Handbook, "Western procurement officials shall limit availability of solicitations". Therefore, only a limited number of copies of this solicitation will be available to be distributed by this office. Copies of this solicitation will be issued on a "first-come, first-served bases". Additional copies of this solicitation will be available through various "plan holders rooms". All work for all of the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN's) must be completed NLT September 30, 1998. Western issues a "Notice to Proceed". All the CLINs will be delivery FOB destination. There will be only one award made from this solicitation. Therefore, all Bidders must submit their bids on an "all or none basis". This solicitation will be issued on or about January 20, 1998. The projected bid opening date is on or about Feburary 24, 1998. All responsible business concerns may submit a bid which shall be considered by this Agency. All requests must be in writing. Our Fax number is (970) 490-7377. Information hours are from 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (MST), Monday through Friday. (0364)

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