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

Y -- MINUTEMAN DISMANTLEMENT, GRAND FORKS AFB, NORTH DAKOTA SOL DACA45-98-B-0071 DUE 102798 POC Contract Specialist, Kevin McElroy (402)221-4108 WEB: Omaha District Contracting Division Homepage, http://ebs.nwo.army.mil/ebs/contract.htm. E-MAIL: Kevin McElroy or Diana Vanderzanden, Kevin.P.McElroy@usace.army.mil or Diana.L.Vanderzanden@usace.army.mil. On or about 15 September 1998, this office will issue Invitation for Bids for the construction of MINUTEMAN DISMANTLEMENT, GRAND FORKS AFB, NORTH DAKOTA. Bids will be opened on or about 27 October 1998. 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 Grand Forks Resident Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 247, Emerado, ND 58228 for mail and 7th & Holzapple, Bldg. 214, Grand Forks AFB for site inspection, Telephone: (701) 594-5016/5575. FAX (701) 594-5526. A site visit of typical project location(s) will be conducted on 8 October 1998 and a pre-bid conference addressing project requirements and Contractor questions will be held on 7 October 1998. Solicitation package will contain additional information. The work will include the following: (Approx. quantities) Dismantlement and general demolition (explosives or mechanical) includes 150 launch facilities and 15 launch control facilities. LAUNCH FACILITY (LF) SITE WORK incl: removal of save list & salvage items, pullboxes, light poles, concrete pads, markers, antenna poles & bases, removal or abandonment of fuel storage tanks & demolition of launcher headworks. Debris & residue from demolition to be used for backfill (launcher & support building cavity excavation) and a concrete cap is required over launch tube. Asbestos removal required. Fuel storage tank removal or abandon in place work includes: 131 -- four thousand (4000) gallon fiberglass underground storage tanks (UST) for removal, 19 -- eleven thousand (11,000) gallon deep tanks for abandoning in place, miscellaneous tanks (less than 500 gallons) for removal, removing remaining fuel in tanks, cleaning of tanks and removing sludge. Each LF site undergoes a ninety day "observation period" during which no activity will be permitted. After the observation period, work will resume to backfill, compact, and final site grading. LAUNCH CONTROL FACILITY (LCF) WORK incl: removal of save list & salvage items, and dismantlement & disposal, or fill & seal of the topside features (includes: intake & exhaust airshafts, antennas & antenna pads, sewage lagoons, fuel storage tanks, poles and piping). Launch Control Center and Launch Control Building blast doors are to be closed & seal welded, fill and cap the access shaft. Asbestos removal is required. Fuel storage tank removal work includes: approximately eighty (80) fuel storage tanks (heating oil, diesel and Mogas tanks which vary in size (500 to 15,000 gallon), miscellaneous fuel tanks (less than 500 gallons), removing remaining fuel in tanks, cleaning tanks and removing sludge. Eighteen (18) fuel storage tanks have a PCB paint coating. The sewage lagoon site requires: draining and contents removed, berms leveled or used for fill, grading and blending into surrounding terrain. Observation period does not extend to activities at LCF. The estimated construction cost of this project is between $20,000,000 and $30,000,000. Contractor's Quality Control will be a requirement in this contract. Large business concerns submitting bids for services exceeding $500,000 or for construction exceeding $1,000,000, shall comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers considers the following goals reasonable and achievable for fiscal year 1998: (a) Small Business: 61.2% of planned subcontracting dollars. (b) Small Disadvantaged Business: 9.1% of planned subcontracting dollars. (c) Women Owned Small Business: 4.5% of planned subcontracting dollars. The Contractor will be required to commence work within 10 days after notice to proceed and complete the basic work within 620 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed and complete two (2) work options (if exercised) within 450 calendar days (for each option) after receipt of notice of exercising of options. 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.nwo.usace.army.mil/EBS/Contract.htm Ordering of CD-ROM shall be made through the Internet address above or faxed to (402) 221-4530 or 4199 with the following information: 1) Name of Firm; 2) Point of Contact; 3) Mailing Address; 4) Street Address for Parcel Delivery Service; 5) Telephone and Fax Phone Numbers with Area Code (FAX numbers are mandatory to ensure the receipt of any amendments that may be faxed); 6) Level of Participation (General Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier or Plan Room); and 7) Large Business, SmallBusiness or Small Disadvantaged Business. If any of the information changes during the advertisement period, submit the information via e-mail to Kevin.P.McElroy@usace.army.mil or Diana.L.Vanderzanden@usace.army.mil or by written request or fax. Failure to provide the above information and any changes may cause a delay in receiving CD-ROM and amendments. Questions regarding the ordering of same should be made to: 402-221-4108 or 4044. Telephone calls regarding Small Business matters should be made to: 402-221-4110. Telephone calls on contents of drawings and specifications should be made to Specification Section at: (402) 221-4547. Posted 08/26/98 (W-SN242180). (0238)

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