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Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF GREENHOUSES, DALE BUMPERS NATIONAL RICE RESEARCH CENTER, STUTTGART, ARKANSAS. SOL 1477-3K15-00 DUE 081700 POC Alan F. Connell, Contracting Officer, 301-504-1172 Pre-Solicitation Notice -- Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, transportation, supervision and quality control for the construction of new Greenhouses numbers 6 and 8 and then 7 and 9, and optional construction of Greenhouses numbers 3, 4 and then number 5 at the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Services, Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center, Stuttgart, Arkansas. They shall be galvanized steel-framed greenhouse structures with exterior concrete stem walls. The work includes, but is not limited to: site preparation, excavation, filling and backfilling, concrete foundation work, structural steel, glass and glazing, doors, hardware, painting, lighting, specialties, mechanical, plumbing and electrical work. Each set of the Plans and specifications can be obtained for a non-refundable $40.00 check or money order made payable to United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Services and sent to Witsell, Evans and Rasco, 124 West CapitolAvenue,Suite 1750, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201, Attention: J. Brizzolaro, Reference Solicitation Number 1477-3K15-00. The anticipated issue date of this solicitation is July 10, 2000. A site pre-bid conference is now scheduled for 10:00am, July 26, 2000, with bid opening on or about August 24, 2000. Estimated Cost of Construction (ECC) range for base bid = $800,000 to $1.0 million. Posted 06/20/00 (W-SN466629). (0172)

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