International Boundary & Water Commission, United States Section, The Commons, Building C, Suite 310, 4171 N Mesa St., El Paso, TX 79902-1441

Y -- SBIWTP FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS (CC-2D), SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA SOL IFB 98-04 DUE 052898 POC Mary Nichols (915) 832-4125, extension 2109 WEB: usibwc.acq div, http://www.ibwc.state.gov. E-MAIL: usibwc.acq div, ibwc09@whc.net. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment and supervision necessary for the construction of, and modifications to, structures, piping, and fencing at the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant located in southern San Diego County, California near the intersection of Monument and Dairymart Roads, Major contract components include: installation of 30" diameter reinforced concrete pipe and 18" diameter PVC pipe, 30" diameter plug valve, motor operatior and valve vault, aluminum grating access platforms, emergency eyewash stations/showers, concrete masonry unit enclosure, tower footings, and reinforced concrete ramps. Work also includes modifications to chemical piping, automatic gate closure equipment, programmable logic controllers, concrete sidewalk and razor ribbon fencing. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded. The estimated range of construction is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. Tentative dates for issuing and opening IFB 98-04 are April 14, 1998 and May 28, 1998 respectively. Contract performance period is scheduled at 180 calendar days after issuance of Notice to Proceed. Plans will be available for inspection at the International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S. Section, 4171 North Mesa Street, Building C, Suite 206, El Paso, Texas 79902-1441. Copies of the bid packages are available for a $65.00 nonrefundable charge payable to the "IBWC/U.S. Section." All requests for bid documents must be in writing; no telephone or facsimile requests will be accepted. Requests for the bid documents must be sent to the peceding address: ATTN: Mary Nichols, and must be received by April 9, 1998 in order to ensure availability of bid documents. Limited copies will be available after that date and will be issued on a first-come first-serve basis. This requirement is a 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable SIC code for this procurement is 1629. The applicable small business size standard, including affiliates, is no more than $17 million average annual gross revenue for the previous three years. (0082)

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