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C -- PY 98 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UPGRADES AT THE OLD DOMINION JOB CORPS CENTER LOCATED IN MONROE, VIRGINIA. SOL IFB-99-DAA-08-JC DUE 121098 POC Serena Boyd or Lorraine Saunders (202) 219-8706. WEB: ifb-99-daa-08-jc, http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: ifb-99-daa-08-jc, boyds@doleta.gov. The work involves the demolition, alteration and renovation of certain areas of seven buildings on-site necessary to provide a total electrical system upgrade. The renovation includes the existing electrical service, swtichboard, normal and emergency power distribution systems (feeders and panelboards) all being replaced. Existing branch circuit wiring from the branch circuit panelboards shall remain. Existing electrical feeders to existing panelboards shall be removed from raceways. Abandoned exposed raceways shall be removed. Existing branch circuits shall be verified and traced. All panel directories shall be updated. Other non-electrical activities include concrete duct banks, fire stopping, CMU replacement, acoustical ceiling, asphalt paving, and other wall finishes. The electrical work shall be phased so the center will remain operational throughout the project duration. Only minor utility outages for limited areas will be allowed. The new electrical distribution systems will be bought on-line parallel to the existing system. Only after successful change-over the new distribution systems shall the existing equipment and feeders be removed. The project shall be completed 200 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The estimated construction cost is $500,000 to $1,000,000. Plans and Specifications will be available on November 5, 1998, from the office of the Architect/Engineer, Pape, Cole and Associates, 106 W. Campbell Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia 24011. Contact Mr. David Cole (540) 344-4232 for additional information regarding this project. Collect calls will not be accepted. It is emphasized that requests for Plans and Specifications shall be directed to the A/E firm listed above to ensure proper handling of requests. All requests must be in writing. Requests will be answered on a first-come, first-serve basis until supplies are exhausted. For requests made after the supply is exhausted, the Contracting Officer may determine whether payment of a fee is warranted. The non-refundable fee shall not exceed the actual cost of duplication of the IFB documents, plus COD charges. A pre-bid walk-thru is scheduled for November 19, 1998, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Bid-opening date is December 8, 1998, at 1:00 p.m. local time. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 1731. See Numbered Note(s): 1. Posted 10/21/98 (W-SN263981). (0294)

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