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Z -- CONSTRUCTION, U.S. VEGETABLE LABORATORY, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA SOL 8255-3K15-98 POC Marva L. Huggins, Contracting Officer, 301-344-0245, 5601 Sunnyside Ave., MS-5124, Beltsville, MD 20705-5124 Z-Pre-Solicitation Notice -- The Contractor shall provide all material, labor, equipment, and supervision, etc., necessary for construction of a 69,500 square foot Research Laboratory located at the U.S. Vegetable Laboratory, 2875 Savannah Highway, Charleston, South Carolina 29414. The research laboratory is to be sited on an approximate 15 acre parcel on the North side of U.S. Highway 17 and will consist of three connected buildings. The first two buildings are two stories and will house the administrative and laboratory spaces. The third building is single story and contains headhouse functions and mechanical spaces. The work includes: site/civil work and structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and fire protection systems as required. The total Estimated Cost of Construction (ECC) for this project is over $10,000,000. Time for completion of the work will be 600 calendar days from the date of Notice to Proceed. A pre-bid meeting is tentatively scheduled for July 21, 1998, at the U.S. Vegetable Laboratory. Sets of plans and specifications will be available for a non-refundable charge of $250 (check or money order) made payable to USDA, Agricultural Research Service. The request and check or money order MUST BE SENT to Odell Associates, Inc., 220 North Main Street, Suite 500, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, Attention: Mr. Michael King. TELEPHONE OR FACSIMILE REQUESTS FOR THE SOLICITATION PACKAGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The solicitation is scheduled to be released o/a July 8, 1998, with bid opening o/a August 13, 1998. (Reference Solicitation No. 8255-3K15-98). (0161)

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