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

Y -- ADD TO PHYSICAL FITNESS CENTER, GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA SOL DACA45-99-B-0047 DUE 082499 POC Dawn Thompson 402-221-4811, Kevin Pace 402-221-4544 WEB: Omaha District Advertised Solicitations, http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/ebs/contract.htm. E-MAIL: Dawn E. Thompson, Dawn.E.Thompson@usace.army.mil. On or about 22 July 1999, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of Add to Physical Fitness Center, Grand Forks AFB, ND. Bids will be opened on or about 24 August 1999. This solicitation is unrestricted and open to both large and small business participation. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact Steve Hazner, US Army Corps of Engineers, Building 440, 558 Eilson Street, Grand Forks AFB, ND 58205 (701) 594-5016 FAX 701 594-5526 DO NOT submit requests for plans and specifications to the site visit personnel listed above. See "Ordering" below. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities)Building is approximately 4,650 SM and with reinforced concrete foundation and floor slab, masonry construction with matching brick exterior, standing seam metal roof, 420KW air conditioning, utilities and necessary communications support. Facility will include and indoor-elevated running track, tennis courts, indoor soccer field, swimming pool, and children's play area. Alter existing fitness center to construct thoroughfare to the fitness center. Also, site work, irrigation sprinkler system, pavements and parking lot. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $15,000,000 and $20,000,000. Contractor's Quality Control will be a requirement in this contract. Large business concerns submitting bids for services exceeding $500,000 or for construction exceeding $1,000,000, shall comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers considers the following goals reasonable and achievable for fiscal year 1999: (a) Small Business: 61.2% of planned subcontracting dollars. (b) Small Disadvantaged Business: 9.1% of planned subcontracting dollars. (c) Women Owned Small Business: 4.5% of planned subcontracting dollars. The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 480 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. The plans and specifications are available on Compact Disk (CD-ROM) and will be provided free of charge. It has been determined that the number of Compact Disks be limited to one (1) per firm. Plans and Specifications will not be provided in a printed hard copy format. Contractors may view and/or download this project from the Internet at the following Internet address: http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/EBS/AdvertisedSolicitations.asp Ordering of CD-ROM shall be made through the Internet address above. To register on the Omaha District website, go to the "Solicitation Registration" section of the synopsis and click on the link for "Registering". If you do not have Internet access, then you may fax your request to (402) 221-4530, faxed requests will take longer to process, causing a delay in receiving Solicitation documents. Please include 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 Dawn.E.Thompson@usace.army.mil or by written request or fax. Failure to provide the above information and any changes may cause a delay in receiving CD-ROM and amendments. Questions regarding the ordering of the same should be made to: 402-221-4811. 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) 221-4411. Commander U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha ATTENTION: CENWO-CT-M 215 North 17th Street Omaha, NE 68102-4978 Posted 07/01/99 (W-SN349604). (0182)

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