U.S. Department of Energy, Savannah River Operations Office, Contracts Management Division, P.O. Box A, Aiken, South Carolina 29802

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF SERVICES UPGRADE "F" AREA TANK FARM SOL QB00320K POC Richard Hunter, (803)952-6098 Westinghouse Savannah River Company (WSRC), Management and Operating Contractor, and Becthel Savannah River, Inc. (BSRI), Construction Management, for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Savannah River Site located near Aiken, South Carolina, are seeking expressions of interest from potential subcontractors for project construction of an above ground utility system to replace an aging underground utility system. The construction will consist of approximately 40,000 linear feet of piping and the associated support structures. The utilities being replaced are air, water and steam systems and are located within an operating facility. The piping will be installed on service racks, bridges and in service trenches. The pipe bridge heights will range from 20 to 40 feet. This task will also require some electrical raceway to be installed to support heat tracing for some of the systems. The underground portion of the existing system will be cut, capped and abandoned in place. All abandoned above grade piping and supports shall be dismantled and removed. This work will be performed in three phases. (1) Phase One is Construction. The Subcontractor shall procure materials and develop detailed work plans to assure orderly progression of activities. The Subcontractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and construction services not otherwise identified as Government-furnished Equipment or Services. The Subcontractor shall provide all Quality Control examination and testing of installed systems. (2) Phase Two is Construction and Facility Acceptance -- Functional Testing. After the completion of installation, testing and tie in, the subcontractor shall provide support for in-service testing and turnover. (3) Phase Three is Complete Dismantling and Removal of Existing Systems. All underground systems shall be capped and any remaining portions of above ground, abandoned systems shall be dismantled and removed. The term of the subcontract is expected to be approximately two years with an expected start of June 2000. TheProject is located within a Property Protection Area. In order to be awarded a Construction Subcontract, Subcontractor must be able to provide Performance and Payment Bonds, Insurance in the required limits, and be able to demonstrate relevant experience in the work listed. Successful offerors will be required to become signatory to a project labor agreement as a condition of award. In addition, only those firms who have demonstrated safety performance equal to the following standards shall be eligible for award: (a) a three-year average Interstate Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of 1.0 or less, and (b) a three-year average Total Recordable Case Rate (TRC) of 3.84 or less. Firms must submit a letter from their Workman's Compensation Insurance Carrier to certify the EMR performance. Firms who do not meet the stated minimum requirements, or have less than three years of demonstrated safety performance as measured by EMR and TRC standards, will be considered non-responsive. Expressions of interest must be received by WSRC/BSRI on or before February 21, 2000. Reference Solicitation QB00320K on your interest request. An information copy of expression of interest may also be sent by facsimile to Bechtel Savannah River, Inc., ATTN: Richard Hunter, fax number (803) 952-6160. This is not a request for proposal for a formal Subcontract; it is a request for expressions of interest only. Posted 01/27/00 (W-SN419436). (0027)

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