U.S. Army Engineers District, Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers, Attn: Sherrel Sholar-Jackson, P.O. Box 1890, Wilmington, NC 28402-1890

Z -- ISLAND CREEK PUMPING STATION UPGRADE, JOHN H. KERR RESERVOIR, ROANOKE RIVER BASIN, VA & NC SOL DACW54-00-B-0005 DUE 060900 POC Mr. GARRY PENNINGTON CESAW-TS-ED (910) 251-4696; Mr. Danny Kissam, CESAW-CT, (910) 251-4424 Work consists of replacing Vertical Pumps, Gear Reducers, a Water System, Slide Gates with Operators, Butterfly Valves, Pump Motor, Switchgear Controls and other associated work in accordance with the plans and specifications. Estimated cost range for this project is $500,000 -- $1,000,000. 2. Availability and charge: The plans and specifications for this solicitation will be on CD-Rom and will be provided free of charge and should not be returned. Plans and Specifications will not be provided in a printed paper hard copy form. Amendments will be made through either a 3.5" Diskette, CD-ROM, or hard copy. The CD-Rom contains simple window viewing application and two commerical software applications. All applications contained on the CD-ROM can be run from the CD-ROM. No installation is required. The recommended minimum hardware requirements are (1) 486/66 personal computer; (2)8 or 16 MB RAM; (3) CD-ROM drive; (4) Windows driven printer. The recommended minimum software requirement is Microsoft Windows 3.1, WIndows 95, or Windows NT. All Bid Forms, Bid Bonds and other normal documents required for bid submittal shall be in paper medium. Electronic medium for bid submittal SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED. Requests for Solicitation documents should be addressed to: USAED, WILMINGTON, PO BOX 1890, WILMINGTON, NC 28402-1890, ATTN: MS. OWEITA FREEMAN, OR FAX REQUEST TO: 910-251-4965, ATTN: MS. OWEITA FREEMAN. A physical address, telephone and facsimile numbers, and POC should be provided to facilitate any overnight mailing. If a large business is selected for this contract, it SHALL comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a Small Business Subcontracting Plan which must be submitted and approved prior to contract award. UNRESTRICTED. SIC CODE:1731 Posted 04/19/00 (W-SN446735). (0110)

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