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

Z -- REHAB HOISTING YOKE AND EYE BAR CHAIN, GARRRISON DAM, NORTH DAKOTA SOL DACW45-00-B-0003 DUE 012600 POC JAN COOK (CONTRACTUAL) 402/221-4118, MARYLEE STOBBE (PLANS/SPECS) 402/221-4411, DICK LYNCH (TECHNICAL MANAGER) 402/221-4171, HUBERT J. CARTER (SMALL BUSINESS ISSUES) 402/221-4110, DALE EVENSON (SITE VISIT INFORMATION) 701/654-7441 eXT 3220 WEB: Omaha District Advertised Solicitations, http://ebs.nwo.usace.army.mil/ebs/contract.htm. E-MAIL: Jan.M.Cook, Jan.M.Cook@usace.army.mil. On or about 27 December 1999, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of Rehab Hoisting Yoke and Eye Bar Chain, Garrison Dam, ND. Bids will be opened on or about 26 January 2000. This solicitation is unrestricted and open to both large and small business participation. Site visits have been scheduled for January 5th, 12th and 19th at 9:00 am. Due to limited access and weather conditions these dates will be only site visit days offered. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work need to make reservation by the previous day by contacting Dale Evenson, Garrison Project, P.O. Box 527, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Riverdale, North Dakota 58565, Telephone (701) 654-7441. Ext 3220. FAX (701) 654-7538. (Meeting location will be given when reservations are made.)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) This project involves sandblasting and lead paint removal/disposal, ventilation systems for vinyl systems painting purposes, and the removal and reassembly of the hoisting yoke/eye bar assembly parts for three gates. It also involves repair of existing parts, providing some new parts, welding, and demonstration of gate operation after each gate's work is completed. The prime Contractor must be a millwright contractor since the most critical aspect of this project involves millwright work. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $250,000 and $500,000. 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 250 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 Jan.M.Cook@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: 402-221-4118. 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. Posted 12/09/99 (W-SN407404). (0343)

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