U.S. Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration, Loveland Area Office, P.O. Box 3700, Loveland, CO 80539-3003

Z -- SHIPROCK SUBSTATION WATER AND ACCESS ROAD REHABILITATION PROJECT SOL DE-FB65-97WJ33552 DUE 090997 POC Cheryl Smith (970) 490-7523 The Western Area Power Administration of the Department of Energy has a requirement for a contractor to complete the Shiprock Substation Water and Access Road Rehabilitation Project. The work consists of and includes furnishing and installing approximately 2.4 miles of underground domestic water line, domestic water pump station; earthwork, surfacing, culverts, and miscellaneous road improvements. This project will be performed in San Juan County, Farmington, New Mexico. The estimated order of magnitude of this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. The solicitation, specifications and drawings will be issued in hard copy FREE OF CHARGE. Note: In accordance with Western's Acquisition Handbook, "Western procurement officials shall limit availability of solicitations". Therefore, only A LIMITED NUMBER of copies of this solicitation will be available to be distributed by this office. Copies of this solicitation will be issued on a "first-come first-served basis". Additional copies of this solicitation will be available through various "plan holders rooms". All work for all of the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) must be completed NLT within 90 calendar days. Western issues a "Notice to Proceed". All the CLINs will be delivery FOB destination. There will be only one award made from this solicitation. Therefore, all bidders must submit their bids on an "all or none basis". This solicitation will be issued on or about August 7, 1997. The projected bid opening date is on or about September 9, 1997. This proposed procurement is unrestricted (full and open). All responsible business concerns may submit a bid which shall be considered by this Agency. All requests must be in writing. Our Fax number is (970) 490-7377. Information hours are from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM (MST), Monday through Friday. (0204)

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