U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers -- Mobile, Contracting Division, CESAM-CT (109 St. Joseph Street 36602) PO Box 2288, Mobile, AL 36628-0001

Y -- PUBLIC ACCESS BUILDING, MACDILL AFB,FL (HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY) SOL DACA01-00-B-0041 DUE 083100 POC Contact Karen Johnson, (334) 690-2535; Edward M. Slana WEB: http://www.sam.usace.army.mil, http://www.sam.usace.army.mil. E-MAIL: cesam.plansroom@sam.usace.army.mil, cesam.plansroom@sam.usace.army.mil. Project consists of: CMU and stucco exterior walls to match existing architectural theme; concrete foundation and floor slab; structural steel framing; fire protection; and electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems. Single story building, approximately 800 SM. Provide all required parking, site improvements, force protection measures including security lighting, all utilities, landscaping and other support. (It is anticipated that the NTP will not be issued until 22 Dec 00). The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this project is 1542. Bid documents are available on or about 1 August 2000. Estimated cost of work is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered. Bidders, subcontractors and Dodge/Plan Rooms are required to self-register their firm or office on the Internet to receive one CD-ROM. Registration instructions are available on the Internet at http://www.sam.usace.army.mil then click on contract bids. Neither telephonic, mailed, nor fax requests will be accepted. Those registering are responsible for the accuracy of the information on the mailing list. Registration must include the firms physical address, telephone, a valid fax number and a point of contact. Registration should be completed one week prior to the issue date. All notifications of changes to this solicitation shall be made through the Internet only. It is therefore the contractors responsibility to check the Internet address listed above daily, for any posted changes to this solicitation. Actual solicitation amendments will be issued either by fax, posting for download to the aforementioned web page, or CD-ROM. The plans and specifications will be issued on Compact Disc (CD-ROM) only and will be provided free of charge. Plans and specifications will not be provided in a printed paper format; however, the Government reserves the right to revert to paper medium when it is determined to be in the Government's best interest. All bid forms, bid bonds, and other normal documents required for the bid submittal, including amendments to the bid submittal, shall be in paper medium. Electronic medium for the bid submittal documents will not be allowed. Critical Path Method (Network Analysis System) is required. For this job, a small business is defined as having average annual receipts of less than $17,000,000 for the past three years. Effectively Immediately: Presolicitation Notices will no longer be issued by the Mobile District for Projects in the Continental United States and Puerto Rico. Advertisement of Mobile District projects will be through the Commerce Business Daily and/or the Mobile District Contracting Homepage. Detailed Information on this and other Mobile District Projects (Ordering Solicitations, Points of Contact, Synopsis of Work, Plan Holders, Bid Results, etc.) are available on the Internet at: http://www/sam.usace.army.mil/. Specific technical questions related to this project may be answered by Mr. Alfred R. Denmark at fax (334) 690-2902. Refer questions on distribution of plans and specifications to the Plan Room at (334) 690-2535. Effective immediately, firms interested in construction contracts with the Mobile District, Corps of Engineers must have "Internet Access". Don't be left out, get it soon. For detailed information on this and other projects, (bidding instructions, technical inquiries, points of contact, synopsis of work, plan holders, bid results, etc.) please visit our Internet Home Page at http://www.sam.usace.army.mil/. Posted 07/05/00 (W-SN471598). (0187)

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