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Y -- 3-BAY, TWO-COMPANY FIRE STATION, FORT MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY SOL DACA51-98-B-0018 DUE 041798 POC Michael McHugh, Contract Specialist, 212-264-5995. Construct a standard design 3-bay, two-company satellite fire station. Primary facilities to include apparatus room, dayroom/dining area, kitchen, shift leader office, decontamination room, administration supply, communications area, dormitory rooms for nine firefighters, physical training room, male/female and handicapped toilet areas, laundry room, hose dryer, storage areas, and mechanical equipment rooms. Heating will be provided by self-contained gas fired units. Air conditioning is estimated at 15 tons. This system will have fire and security systems. The apparatus room will be equipped with a vehicle exhaust system. Supporting facilities include utility services, paving, walks, curbs and gutters, storm drainage, site improvements, and communications systems. Access for the handicapped will be provided in the administrative functions area only. The SIC code is 1542. This procurement is COMPETATIVE 8(a), i.e., the ONLY bids that will be accepted will be from firms carrying the required SIC code andregistered under the 8(a) program with the Newark, New Jersey office of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Estimated construction costs are between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Completion date is 180 calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed. Plans and Specifications will be available on or about 17 March 1998. Bid opening will be on or about 17 April 1998. The cost of the Plans and Specifications package is $58.00 (NON-REFUNDABLE) and may be paid by check or money order, payable to "USA, COE, NED, FAO". Parties requesting the Plans and Specifications package must do so in writing, stating the solicitation number or project name, complete company name and street address (we will NOT deliver to P.O. boxes), telephone and facsimile numbers (including area codes). Plans and Specifications may be examined at the following locations: This office at 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1831, New York, N.Y.; Brown's Letters, 1167 McBride Ave., West Paterson, N.J. 07424; F.W Dodge, 148 Princeton Hightstown Road, Hightstown N.J. 08520; New Jersey Area Office, Area Engineer, U.S. Army Engineer District (New York), 1 Main St., Suite 403, Eatontown, N.J. 07724, and Central Resident Office, U.S. Army Engineer District (New York), Bldg. 454, Fort Monmouth, N.J. 07703. (0058)

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