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

Y -- SP16 YARD "E" TRUCK DOCKS, IOWA AAP, IOWA SOL DACA45-98-B-0066 DUE 102098 POC Ellen Baumert, 402-221-3189, Barbara Rennert, 402-221-4114 WEB: omaha District Contracting Division Homepage, http://ebs.nwo.army.mil/ebs/contract.htm. E-MAIL: Barbara Rennert, Ellen.C.Baumert@usace.army.mil or Barbara.J.Rennert@usace.army.mil. On or about 27 August 1998, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of SP16 YARD "E" TRUCK DOCKS, IOWA AAP, IA. Bids will be opened on or about 30 September 1998. This solicitation is restricted to small business participation. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact the Iowa AAP Project Office, Burlington Ofc., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Box 13, c/o Army Mail Room, Middletown, IA 52638, Telephone: (319) 753-7808. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) Work includes providing new truck dock platforms and rail dock enclosures over existing platforms at four (4) warehouses in Yard E (Buildings E-23, E-24, E-25, E-26). Work items and materials consist of removing and relocating 500 LF of 10" crushed rock road; grading and culverts; installation of concrete approach ramps, standing seam metal roofing; installation of corrugated translucent fiberglass sidewall panels; overhead coiling doors; steel doors; installing dock levelers; and grounding and lightning protection. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Contractor's Quality Control will be a requirement in this contract. The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 240 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 CONTRACT.SPECIALIST.NAME@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) 221-4413. Posted 08/28/98 (W-SN243343). (0240)

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