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Z -- AIR CONDITIONING AND WATER VOCATION IMPROVEMENTS AT THE PENOBSCOT JOB CORPS CENTER, BANGOR, MAINE SOL IFB-99-DAA-10-JC DUE 120398 POC Patrick Taber, Architect (207) 947-0153; or Kenneth S. Graves, Contract Specialist (202) 219-8706 ext. 123 WEB: IFB-99-DAA-10-JC, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: IFB-99-DAA-10-JC, gravesk@doleta.gov. This project involves air-conditioning and water vocation improvements at the Penobscot Job Corps Center located in Bangor, Maine. The work includes: 1) minor demolition and removal of various building components and installation of new duct work, ventilating and air-conditioning roof top units, associated electrical work and architectural finishes in Building No. 5 (Union Street) and No. 6 (Dow Lane), and 2) minor demolition and expansion of the wastewater treatment classroom including structural, roofing, mechanical, electrical systems, and architectural finishes. The period of performance for construction is 268 calendar days from receipt of notice to proceed through completion of the project. The estimated cost range of construction is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. Initial Plans and Specifications will be available on November 3, 1998, only fro the Architect/Engineer firm of The Ames Corporation, 115 Main Street, Bangor, Maine 04402-2610. Contact Mr. Patrick Taber (207) 947-0153 for additional information. Collect calls will not be accepted. It is emphasized that requests for plans and specifications should be directed to the A/E firm listed above to ensure proper handling of requests. Plans and Specifications will be made available for pick up at the A/E's office and also for delivery at an additional charge. Requests must be made in writing and will be answered on a first-come, first-serve basis until the initial supply is exhausted. For requests made after the initial supply is exhausted, a non-refundable fee not to exceed the actual cost of reproduction of the IFB documents (to be determined by the Contracting Officer,) plus a shipping charge based on each individual request (if applicable,) will be required in order to obtain the IFB documents. Pre-Bid Walk-Thru is scheduled for November 18, 1998, at 9:00 a.m. (local) at the Center. This will be the only opportunity to review the job site prior to submission of bids. Bid-Opening is scheduled for December 3, 1998, at 2:00 p.m. (local) at the A/E's office. [NOTE: THIS IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE ACQUISITION. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 1711. The Small Business Size Standard is $7.0 million.] See Numbered Note(s): 1. Posted 10/19/98 (W-SN263176). (0292)

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