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Z -- DETROIT JOB CORPS CENTER RELOCATION IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN SOL IFB-98-DAA-06-JC DUE 031998 POC Mr. Sandy Sinclair, Project Manager, (248) 689-6700 or Ms. Marion Carter, Contract Specialist, (202) 219-8706. WEB: IFB-98-DAA-06-JC, http://www.internal.doleta.gov. E-MAIL: IFB-98-DAA-06-JC, carterm@doleta.gov. The U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration is soliciting bids for the rehabilitation of specific areas of the former Metropolitan Hospital to construct vocational, educational, administrative, medical/dental, food service, and dormitory spaces for the Job Corps program. The approximate space involved for the building is 82,000 gsf. Also, the work includes the construction of a new Physical Fitness Center at approximately 16,500 gsf; and the Building and Apartment Maintenance (BAM) at approximately 5,000 gsf. The construction completion date of the project is estimated to be 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. The estimated cost range for construction is $5 Million to $10 Million. Plans and Specifications will be available on or about February 3, 1998, only from the Architect/Engineering firm of Doshi and Associates, Inc., 1607 Big Beaver Road, Troy, Michigan 48083. Contact Sandy Sinclair at (248) 689-6700 for additional information concerning this project. Collect calls will not be accepted. It is emphasized that requests for plans and specifications should be directed to the A/E firm listed above to ensure proper handling of requests. Requests must be in writing, and a $300 refundable bid deposit is required. The bid-deposit must be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or money-order, made payable to the U.S. Department of Labor, and submitted to the A/E firm at the time of the request. Plans and Specifications will be made available for pick-up at the A/E's office, or may be arranged for delivery at an additional charge. Any additional shipping and/or handling charges must be pre-paid and COD requests will not be accepted. Requests will be answered on a first-come, first-serve basis until supplies are exhausted, the Contracting Officer may determine whether or not payment of a fee is warranted. This nonrefundable fee shall not exceed the actual cost of duplication of the IFB documents, plus COD charges. A Pre-Bid Walk-Thru is scheduled for February 24, 1998, at 10:00 A.M. local time at the Detroit Job Corps Center, (former Metropolitan Hospital) 1800 Tuxedo, Detroit, Michigan 48227. Bid Opening Date is scheduled for March 19, 1998, at 2:00 P.M> local time. This procurement is being offered on an unrestricted basis (Full and Open Competition) and is subject to Public Law 95-507 and includes Clause No. 52.219-8, "Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns," and Clause No. 52.219-13, "Utilization of Women-Owned Small Businesses." The successful contractor shall assure that small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns, and women-owned businesses have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the contract performance consistent with efficient performance of the contract. The SIC Code is 1522. (0016)

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