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Y -- CONSTRUCTION, FUEL OIL STORAGE/DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, PHASE I, PLUM ISLAND ANIMAL DISEASE CENTER, GREENPORT, NEW YORK SOL 7093-3K15-95 DUE 081595 POC Contact Point, Christina Beaulieu, Contracting Officer, 301-344-0252 Y--Pre-Solicitation Notice-The contractor shall provide all material, labor, equipment, and supervision, etc. necessary for construction of Fuel Oil Storage/Distribution System, Phase I, at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC), Greenport, New York. The work includes construction of a temporary oil spill containment berm, removal of existing containment berm, removal and disposal of oil contaminated soils, construction of an oil spill containment area with a storm drainage system, installation of reinforced concrete foundation slabs for the new oil storage tanks, construction of a small oil delivery truck unloading and containment area, provide and install two 210,000 gallon fuel oil tanks with all necessary equipment, facilities, and services to include a complete process piping system with containment piping, valves, pumps, supports, testing, oil leak sensors and tank level controls and instrumentation, provision of a temporary oil piping system during construction, removal and disposal of asbestos containing materials from valves, elbows, piping, and soil, installation of supporting electrical work and removal of all demolition materials from PIADC by ferry. The total estimated cost of construction for this project is between $900,000 and $1,400,000. Time for completion of the work will be 180 calendar days from date of issuance of Notice to Proceed. A pre-proposal meeting is tentatively scheduled for July 27, 1995, at Plum Island. Sets of plans and specifications will be available at no charge (ONE SET PER BIDDER), by WRITTEN request to STV/Sanders and Thomas, Attention: Bob Kondrath, 11 Robinson Street, Pottstown, PA 19464. Supply is limited and will be made on a first come, first serve basis. Approximately 50 sets will be made available. The solicitation is scheduled to be released on or about July 14, 1995, with bid opening on or about August 15, 1995. THIS PROCUREMENT IS RESERVD FOR SMALL BUSINESS. STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION CODE 1629, $17 MILLION. (REFERENCE SOLICITATION NO. 7093-3K15-95). (0164)

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