USDA, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station, 1992 Folwell Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF CONFERENCE/BREAKROOM ADDITION AND REMODELLING TO EXISTING BUILDING SITE AT FORESTRY SCIENCES LABORATORY LOCATED IN GRAND RAPIDS, MINNESOTA SOL IFB-NC-98-01 DUE 031798 POC Debbie Krawczyk (612) 649-5209 Construction of a 3,880 sf Conference/Breakroom Addition and Remodelling to the existing building. Project is the second phase of a two phase project. The first phase was completed winter of 1998. Project Site located at Forestry Sciences Laboratory, North Central Forest Experiment Station in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Work includes: site work; earthwork; landscaping; concrete; masonry; wood framing with glulam beams; wood siding; ballasted EPDM, wood boxes, clad windows; gypsum board; vinyl and ceramic tile flooring; painting; mechanical; and electrical work. PREBID CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 3rd AT 8:00 AM CST AT THE FORESTRY SCIENCES LABORATORY IN GRAND RAPIDS. Solicitation documents shall be available 02/02/98 and MUST BE REQUESTED IN WRITING ACCOMPANIED BY A NON-REFUNDABLE PAYMENT OF $25.00 for each solicitation package; by certified check, cashier's check or money order; or bank draft payable to USDA Forest Service. No request will be honored without payment. This is an unrestricted acquisition. Completion time is 180 days. Estimated cost is between $100,000 and $250,000. (0016)

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