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Y -- NEW FEMALE DORMITORY AT THE JOLIET JOB CORPS CENTER LOCATED IN JOLIET, ILLINOIS SOL IFB-00-DCS-26-JC DUE 050900 POC Contact: Rob Fitzgerald, AIA (815) 727-1371 or Olivia J. Thorpe (202) 219-8698 exte. 105 WEB: ifb00dcs26jc, http: cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: ifb00dcs26jc, othorpe@doleta.gov. The work consists of construction for a new free-standing one-story building of approximately 26,500 square feet. The work to be performed under this project includes site work, cast-in-place concrete foundation, masonry exterior and interior walls, wood truss roof with asphalt shingles, architectural woodwork, wood doors, hollow metal doors and frames, aluminum windows, interior finishes, plumbing, fire protection, HVAC, electrical systems, lighting, communication-alarm-signal systems, and all other items noted and indicated in the construction documents at the Joliet Job Corps Center located in Joliet, Illinois. Construction time from Notice to Proceed (NTP) to substantial completion for the work is 365 calendar (52 weeks) days. The estimated cost range of construction is between $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. Plans and specifications will be available on or about May 9, 2000, ONLY from the office of Rob Fitzgerald, Architects, 168 North Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432. Contact Robert Fitzgerald, AIA, (815) 727-1371 for additional information regarding this project. Collect calls will not be accepted. It is emphasized that requests for plans and specifications shall be directed to the A/E firm listed above to ensure proper handling of requests. All requests must be in writing. Facsimile requests will not be accepted. All requests will be answered on a first-come, first-serve basis until supplies are exhausted. For requests made after the supply is exhausted, the Contracting Officer may determine whether payment of a fee is warranted. The non-refundable fee shall not exceed the actual cost of reproduction of the IFB document (to be determined by the Contracting Officer) plus a shipping charge based on individual requests (if applicable) will be required in order to obtain the IFB documents. A Pre-Bid walk-through is scheduled for May 24, 2000 at 1:00 p.m., local time. The Bid Opening date is June 13, 2000 at 2:00 p.m., local time. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside acquisition. The Standard Classification Code (SIC) is 1542 with a Size Standard of $17.0 million. See Numbered Note(s): 1. Posted 04/25/00 (W-SN448409). (0116)

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