Y -- PHASE 3 -- NEW CONSTRUCTION, U.S. COURTHOUSE, 801 SUPERIOR AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, NOH94001 This notice is for informational purposes regarding the intent to solicit Mechanical, Electrical and Interior Finishes for Phase 3 of the new U. S. Courthouse under construction in Cleveland, Ohio. Construction services may either be procured by packaging one or more like trades as separate line items under one solicitation or awarded in the aggregate under a single, prime contractor. The actual process chosen will be identified in an amended announcement in the Commerce Business Daily before proposals and drawings are made available. The contractors for this project will be competitively chosen using negotiated procedures. Phase 3 may consist of, but is not limited to: all interior construction and finishes, including all electrical, plumbing, HVAC, security, fire and life safety systems for a twenty-five (25) story building containing office and federal court functions. In addition, all of the plaza finishes including concrete paving, stone steps, handrails and ballards. The central A/C plant is not included as part of the proposed contract, but all connections and distribution will be required. Spaces that will be constructed include courtrooms and Judges' chambers, law library, general office, training rooms, limited function auditorium, toilet rooms, loading dock, lobbies/waiting areas, detention cell clocks, pistol range, fitness/exercise rooms, cafeteria and eating area. Finishes include carpet, terrazzo, tile, stone, GWM custom millwork, and VCT. Specialty work will include custom millwork, courtroom furniture, interior stone wall panels and benches. Options to the contract or separate contracts may include landscaping, paving, construction of retaining walls and earthwork required to create the cascading park from the plaza down to Canal Road and the construction of the pedestrian connector from Tower City's connector to lobby including structure, finishes, stair and elevator. Close coordination and cooperation with the Phase II contractor will be required. The solicitation for Phase 3 is planned for release in December, 1998, with an anticipated award before the end of February, 1999. The actual release date for the Request for Proposals will be published in a future edition of this publication. Funds are not presently available and award is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. The performance period for Phase 3 from contract execution to project completion is approximately 26 months. The resulting contract types shall be firm, fixed-price and the estimated value of construction for Phase 3 in the aggregate under one, single prime contractor is within the range between $70 to $80 million. Small business criteria for each category is based on the contractor's average annual receipts for the preceding three (3) years. Estimated values for construction by multiple contracts are as follows: General Trades (SIC 1542 General Contractors $17.0 million) from $5 to $10 million; Drywall and Ceilings (SIC 1742 Plastering, Drywall, Acoustical and Insulation Work $7.0 million) from $5 to $10 million; Millwork (SIC 1751 Carpentry Work $7.0 million) from $5 to $10 million; Stone (SIC 1741 Masonry, Stone Setting, and other Stone Work $7.0 million) and Terrazzo (SIC 1743 Terrazzo, Tile, Marble, and Mosaic Work $7.0 million) from $5 to $10 million; Painting (SIC 1721 Painting and Paper Hanging $7.0 million) from $1 to $5 million; Carpet and Resilient flooring (SIC 1752 Floor Laying and Other Floor Work, N.E.C. $7.0 million) from $1 to $5 million; Plumbing (SIC 1711 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning $7.0 million) from $1 to $5 million; Fire Protection (SIC 1731 Electrical Work $7.0 million) from $1 to $5 million; HVAC (SIC 1711 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning $7.0 million) more than $10 million; Electrical (SIC 1731 Electrical Work $7.0 million) from $5 to $10 million; Life Safety and Security (SIC 1731 Electrical Work $7.0 million) from $1 to $5 million; Building Automation Systems (SIC 1711 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning $7.0) from $1 to $5 million; Site Work (SIC 1794 Excavation Work $7.0 million) from $1 to $5 million; and Signage (SIC 3993 Signs and Advertising Specialities 500 employees) from $500,000 to $1 million. In accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, this procurement is open to all business concerns. Therefore, responses from both small and large business concerns will be considered and evaluated for selection except for those trades identified for small business set asides if procured separately. Small business, minority-owned and woman-owned businesses are strongly encouraged to participate. The Government recognizes the talent existing in smaller firms and encourages their participation in the construction of federal facilities. Regardless of the method used to procure and award resulting contracts, each firm will be required to provide a brief narrative of the outreach efforts to utilize small disadvantaged and small, woman-owned business. We anticipate the requirement to utilize a Project Labor Agreement between each contractor awarded under Phase 3 and local labor unions. Joint Ventures: joint venture or firm/consultant arrangements will be considered and demonstrated interdependency of the members to provide a quality team effort must be established. In the event a large business is the awardee, an acceptable Subcontracting Plan must be approved and accepted prior to contact award. Large businesses shall be required to demonstrate a proactive effort to have participation from small, small disadvantaged, and small woman-owned business concerns. Potential offerors having the capabilities to perform the services described herein are invited to request a copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) by submitting a one-page letter on your company letterhead stating your interest in the project by mail or fax to Ben Burton, facsimile 312/353-9186 or to the office and address listed. Points of Contact: Christine Parzygnat at (312) 886-4109 or Laurel Soltan at (312) 353-6830. E-MAIL: Please contact either Laurel Soltan or Christine Parzygnat., laurel.soltan@gsa.gov or chris.parzygnat@gsa.gov. Posted 10/22/98 (W-SN264654).

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