U. S. ARMY ENGR, WESCE, 3909 HALLS FERRY ROAD, VICKSBURG, MS 39180-6199

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF A 21,930 SQ. FT. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY SOL DACW39-96-B-0005 DUE 102996 POC Contract Specialist RANDY BROWN (601) 634-4119 (Site Code DACW39) Furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies necessary for the construction of a 21,930 sq. ft. environmental chemistry laboratory building at the U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS. The construction is designed to complement the architecture of the existing buildings in the area and provide space for chemistry laboratories for research and development purposes and offices for engineers and scientists. The construction may be described as a slab on grade foundation, steel post frame and beam, single level structure with brick exterior. Roofing consists of both single ply membrane and standing seam metal. Interior walls are gypsum board over metal studs. Suspended ceilings throughout. Seamless flooring is required in specified laboratory areas. Construction of fire separation for the laboratories is required along with installation of a fire detection and suppression system. The building HVAC is supplied through a chilled water/VAV system with two air cooled chillers, 122 tons each, located on the flat roof above the material receiving area. Hot water is supplied by two natural gas fired boilers, 1357 MBH input/1084 MBH output each, located in the mechanical room. The contractor will install Government furnished equipment including, but not limited to: 750 kva electrical transformer, backup generator, power conditioners, and walk-in cooler. The laboratories require case work, fume hoods, special gases such as argon, oxygen, hydrogen, helium (some distributed from central storage), RO water, vacuum, and compressed air. Site work includes demolition of existing utilities and new construction to include overhead electrical, water, natural gas, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer. Site work also requires demolition of existing roadway, minor site grading, construction of approximately 250 linear feet of cast in place concrete retaining wall ten feet high, recessed loading dock, new paving, and parking areas. The estimated cost of construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Bid Documents, plans and specifications will be available to all eligible sources at a cost of $85.00 per set (non-refundable), payable by check or money order only. If you desire plans and specifications for this project, please send your written request, along with your fee remittance made payable to ''Finance Officer, Waterways Experiment Station'', addressed to US Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, ATTN: CEWESRF-FD, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180. Solicitation No. DACW39-96-B-0005 opening on or about October 29, 1996. At the present time funds are not available to award a contract; therefore, no contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available from which payment for contract purposes can be made. If the successful bidder is considered to be a large business, then in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-9 Alt 1 a subcontracting plan will be required to be(0250)

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