US Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District, (CESWL-CT), PO Box 867 Little Rock, AR 72203-0867

Y -- AIRCRAFT CONTROL TOWER, LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS SOL DACA03-98-B-0031 DUE 070198 POC Sharon Spohn, Contract Specialist, (501)324-5187; FOR DISK: Nicole Chavez, (501)324-6844 WEB: NA, None. E-MAIL: NA, Sharon.a.spohn@sw102.usace.army.mil. The Facility is a 10-story structure, approximately 35,015 millimeters in height, with the area consisting of approximately 747.86 gross square meters. The proposed air traffic control tower will be constructed on East A Street at the site of existing Building 212. The demolition of Building 212, as well as the partial demolition of Building 120 is included in scope of work for this project. Asbestos containing material identified in Building 212 and 120 will be removed by separate contract. Construction of the control tower consists of exposed cast-in-place structural concrete, structural steel, brick veneer panels, metal studs, gypsum board, paint, carpet, vinyl wall covering, vinyl base, acoustical tile, glazing, HVAC, and electrical. Construction phasing is required. Estimated magnitude of work is between $2,500,000 and $5,000,000. Issue date for solicitation will be on or about July 9, 1998 at no charge for the electronic bid sets. This solicittation will be issued on electronic bid sets only; hard copies will not be available. Solicitation electronic bid set will be made available upon written request mailed to Contracting Division at the above address. In order to receive documents in a timely manner, requests should be received by July 1, 1998. Bid opening date will be on or about August 11, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. This proposed procurement is unrestricted. SIC: 1542. If a subcontracting plan is required, the following minimum subcontracting goals for the Little Rock District will be applicable: 55% of the contractor's total intended subcontracted amount be placed with Small Businesses (including small disadvantaged and woman-owned businesses); 8.5% of the total subcontracted amount be placed with small disadvantaged businesses, 3% of the total subcontracted amount be placed with woman-owned businesses; and 5.5% of the total subcontracted amount be placed with historically black colleges or universities/minority institutions. (0169)

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