U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, 215 North 17th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-4978

Y -- REPLACE ELECTRICAL CONDUITS TO SERVICE TUNNEL, FORT PECK DAM, MONTANA SOL DACW45-98-B-0020 DUE 042898 POC Contract Specialist: Barb Rennert, 402/221-4114 WEB: Omaha District Contracting Division Homepage, http://ebs.now.usace.army.mil/EBS/CONTRACT.HTM. E-MAIL: Barbara Rennert, Barbara.J.Rennert@usace.army.mil. REQUEST A CORRECTION TO THE CBD SYNOPSIS ON SOLICITATION DACW45-98-B-0020 WHICH WAS POSTED ON MARCH 5, 1998. On or about 26 March 1998, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of REPLACE ELECTRICAL CONDUITS TO SERVICE TUNNEL, FORT PECK DAM, MONTANA. Bids will be opened on or about 28 April 1998. This solicitation is unrestricted and open to both large and small business participation. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact the Project Engineer's Office, Fort Peck Project, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 208, Fort Peck, Montana 59223, Telephone (406) 526-3431. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) Removal of 1,200 feet of buried asbestos fibre duct extending from control shaft buildings to an underground service tunnel and replacement with new direct burial thick wall conduits having expansion fittings at the service tunnel; Cables within the existing duct will be replaced with new wiring and terminated to the existing devices; Removal and replacement of bituminous pavement will be required over the length of cable trench; 1,120 feet of new cable tray to replace the existing asbestos cable tray; and Asbestos and legionella bacteria abatement on 560 feet of cable tunnel. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. Contractor's Quality Control will be a requirement in this contract. Large business concerns submitting bids for services exceeding $500,000 or for construction exceeding $1,000,000, shall comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers considers the following goals reasonable and achievable for fiscal year 1998: (a) Small Business: 61.2% of planned subcontracting dollars. (b) Small Disadvantaged Business: 9.1% of planned subcontracting dollars. (c) Women Owned Small Business: 4.5% of planned subcontracting dollars. The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 180 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. Plans and Specifications will be provided free of charge. All requests for solicitation packages should be made in writing and no later than 14 days prior to bid opening. After such time, packages will be furnished if supply is available. It has been determined that the number of sets be limited to one (1) per firm. Ordering of plans and specifications shall be by written request or register on the Omaha District website: http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/EBS/Contract.htm or faxed to (402) 221-4530 with the following information: 1) Name of Firm; 2) Point of Contact; 3) Mailing Address; 4) Street Address for Parcel Delivery Service; 5) Telephone and Fax Phone Numbers with Area Code (FAX numbers are mandatory to ensure the receipt of any amendments that may be faxed); 6) Level of Participation (General Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier or Plan Room); and 7) Large Business, Small Business or Small Disadvantaged Business. If any of the information changes during the advertisement period, submit the information via e-mail to Barbara.J.Rennert@usace.army.mil or by written request or fax. Failure to provide the above information and any changes may cause a delay in receiving plans, specifications and amendments. Questions regarding the ordering of same should be made to: 402-221-4114. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: 402-221-4110. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to Specification Section at: (402) 221-4547. (0065)

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