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Z -- ASBESTOS REMOVAL IN BUILDINGS NOS. 6, 7, 11, 18, 20 AND 28 AT THE NORTHLANDS JOB CORPS CENTER, VERGENNES, VERMONT SOL IFB-98-DAA-24-JC DUE 042998 POC Dennis Willmott, Architect (802) 658-2775 or Kenneth S. Graves, Contract Specialist (202) 219-8706, Ext. 123 WEB: IFB-98-DAA-24-JC, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: IFB-98-DAA-24-JC, gravesk@doleta.gov. This project consists of the abatement of asbestos containing materials at various locations in the following buildings at the Northlands Job Corps Center located in Vergennes, Vermont: Building No. 6 (Storage), removal of asbestos caulking from the boiler and removal of duct insulation; Building No. 7 (Logistics/Maintenance), removal of asbestos tank insulation; Building No. 11 (Auto Mechanics/OEP), removal of cement pipe insulation; Building No. 20 (Men's Dormitory) removal of the vinyl tile floor covering the first floor lounge; and Building No. 28 (Storage), removal of asbestos pipe insulation. The period of performance for completion of work is 140 calendar days, with substantial completion to be achieved within 90 calendar days from receipt of notice to proceed. The estimated cost range of construction is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Initial Plans and Specifications will be available on March 30, 1998, only from the Architect/Engineer firm of Truex, Cullins & Partners, 209 Battery Street, Burlington, Vermont 05401. Contact Mr. Dennis Willmott (802) 658-2775 for additional information. 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 will be limited to the issuance of one complete set per request from any interested party. 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 request will not be accepted. Requests must be in writing and will be answered on a first-come, first-serve basis until the initial supply is exhausted. For additional sets requested from interested parties, or for requests made after the initial supply is exhausted, a non-refundable fee not to exceed the actual cost of reproduction of the IFB documents, plus a shipping charge based on each individual request (if applicable,) will be required in order to obtain the IFB documents. Pre-Bid Walk-Thru is scheduled for April 15, 1998, at 9:00 a.m. (local) at the Center. This will be the only opportunity to review the job site prior to submission of bids. Bid-Opening is scheduled for April 29, 1998, at 2:00 p.m. (local) at the A/E's office. [NOTE: THIS IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE ACQUISITION.] The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 4953. The Small Business Size Standard is $6.0 million. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0070)

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