National Park Service, Denver Service Center, P.O. Box 25287 DSC-CA, Denver, CO 80225-0287

Z -- LAURA C. HUDSON VISITOR CENTER, JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND PRESERVE, ORLEANS PARISH, LOUISIANA, JELA-146DB SOL 1443IB501098904 DUE 081898 POC Construction Contracts, 303/987-6744 WEB: Contracting Services Group, http://www.nps.gov/dsc/dsccon. E-MAIL: National Park Service, Denver Service Center, contracts_dsc@nps.gov. The work of this contract consists of work in four contiguous buildings and in the adjacent courtyard including replacing termite and moisture damaged exterior doors and windows in a historic building; repairing and painting exterior masonry and stucco finishes; repairing a historic balcony by constructing improvements to the steel deck framing and handrail systems and replacing the timber decking; constructing a steel safety rail along the edge of a roof; replacing termite damaged timber roof and floor framing; emoving, reconditioning, and reinstalling exterior doors and windows in an historic building; repointing small areas of mortar joints and ancillary repair of brick masonry walls; stabilizing the surface finish of existing historic brick masonry walls; constructing brick landscaping walls, a metal gate, and a trash debris gate skirt; paving a courtyard area with brick pavers over a concrete slab to improve site drainage; power washing exterior brick masonry facades for two buildings; and making electrical system improvements to accommodate audio/visual equipment and interpretive exhibits. -- Estimated price range, $100,000 to $250,000 -- Time for completion, 120 calendar days. -- Bid opening date is approximate; actual date will be established at the time bidding documents are available. -- All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered. Posted 06/25/98 (0176)

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