U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, 215 North 17th Street, Omaha, NE 68102-4978

Y -- ADAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ELLSWORTH AFB, SOUTH DAKOTA SOL DACA45-97-B-0042 DUE 090497 POC Contract Support Branch, 402/221-4266 WEB: Omaha District Contracting Division Homepage, http://ebs.mro.usace.army.mil/EBS/CONTRACT.HTM. E-MAIL: Jan Cook, Jan.M.Cook@usace.army.mil. On or about 04 August 1997, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of ADAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ELLSWORTH AFB, SD. Bids will be opened on or about 04 September 1997. This solicitation is unrestricted and open to both large and small business participation. Contractors interested in inspecting the site of the proposed work should contact the Ellsworth AFB Resident Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 669, Bldg 8201, Box Elder, SD 57719, Telephone: (605) 923-2983. FAX (605) 923-2558. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) The project consists of a 10,000 SF alteration/renovation to an existing one story Child Development Center and 9,000 SF of new construction as an addition to the existing. Site work includes grading, paving, fenced outdoor playground areas, lawn and landscaping, playground equipment, sidewalks, site utilities, exterior lighting, and various other site improvements. The existing building interior will be gutted and renovated and a new standing seam metal roof and substructure are to be constructed. New construction for the addition will consist of rigid steel framing with steel columns, beams, and joists. The exterior finish consists of face brick and concrete masonry units with stucco on steel stud back-up with standing seam metal roofing. Interior non-bearing walls for the entire building are constructed of gypsum wallboard on steel stud framing. Finishes include carpet, ceramic tile, painting, resilient flooring, and acoustical ceiling tile. Mechanical work will consist of general plumbing, HVAC, Direct Digital Controls with EMCS, and a wet pipe sprinkler system for fire protection. Various pieces of Kitchen equipment are required for this project and will be contractor furnished/contractor installed. Electrical work consists of general type electrical building work, in addition, a closed circuit television system, an electronic entry control system, an intercom system, and a telephone system will be required. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $2,500,000 and $5,000,000. Contractor's Quality Control will be a requirement in this contract. The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the work 540 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Provisions will be included for liquidated damages in case of failure to complete the work in the time allowed. Performance and payment bonds will be required. The plans and specifications are available on Compact Disk (CD-ROM) and will be provided free of charge. It has been determined that the number of Compact Disks be limited to one (1) per firm. Plans and Specifications will not be provided in a printed hard copy format. Contractors may view and/or download this project from the Internet at the following Internet address: http://ebs.mro.usace.army.mil/EBS/Contract.htm Ordering of CD-ROM shall be made through the Internet address above or requested by faxing this page (with all information) to (402)221-4530. Questions regarding the ordering of same and bidding matters should be made to: 402-221-4266. Telephone calls regarding small business matters should be made to Mr. Hubert J. Carter Jr. at 402-221-4110. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to Specification Section at: (402) 221-4413. (0198)

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