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Z -- CHILLER REPLACEMENT, CLEVELAND ARTCC, OBERLIN, OHIO SOL DTFA14-00-R-34036 DUE 022300 POC Melody McGovern, AGL-55B, 847/294-7347; fax-847/294-7801; email-Melody.McGovern@faa.dot.gov The FAA is seeking contractors with experience in chiller replacement in an occupied space, major mechanical work, electrical and asbestos removal at the Cleveland ARTCC, Oberlin, Ohio. Work includes but is not limited to: 1)Asbestos abatement of pipe fittings, floor tile and mastic; 2)Replacement of two chillers with two new 250 ton open centrifugal chillers; 3)Modification of three contrifugal chillers; 4)Installation of two new chilled water pumps; 5)Modification of CTR, CTS, CWR & CWS piping for the chilled water system; 6)Replacement of existing controls for the chilled water system to tie into the facility Direct Digital Control system; 7)Upgrade of facility Building Automation System; 8)Installation of new Refrigerant Detection System and Refrigerant Evacuation System; 9)Addition of an emergency exhaust system; and 10)Miscellaneous other work as required. Performance time is 180 calendar days with an anticipated start date of approximately June 2000 or earlier. The estimated dollar range is between $1M to $3M. Contractors interested should request a pre-qualification Screening Information Request (SIR). Requests will be honored via fax, email or letter only. No telephone requests will be accepted. Contractors will be evaluated and only those determined qualified will be sent the Request for Offer. Interested contractors should respond by close of business February 23, 2000. The Request for Offer is anticipated to be available early April 2000. Large business firms who qualify to present a Request for Offer will be required to submit a subcontracting plan in order to be eligible for award. Firms who previously responded are required to submit a letter requesting the new SIR. The DOT OSDBU has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short term working capital and bonding assistance for DOT related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontractor at any tier. The DOT Bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% quaranty on the bond amount to surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For information and forms please call the OSDBU at 800-532-1169. Posted 02/10/00 (W-SN424326). (0041)

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