Y -- PY '02 - NEW GYMNASIUM - GADSDEN JOB CORPS CENTER, GADSDEN, ALABAMA

The work to be performed involves the construction of a new gymnasium of an approximate gross area of 12,000 square feet at the Gadsden Job Corps Center located in Gadsden, Alabama. The work includes site improvement, grading, surface parking, storm water drainage and landscaping. The new gymnasium will be a one story building with slab on grade constructed on reinforced concrete foundation. The building will be constructed of concrete block with a brick fa'ade. The roof shall be EPDM constructed on structural steel beams and bar joist structural system. The new building will contain a new HVAC system and an electrical system. Finishes of the interior of the building include hardwood flooring for the court area, ceramic tile, and VCT painted/sealed concrete. Begin performance within 14 calendar days from receipt of notice to proceed and complete it within 308 calendar days. Substantial completion shall within 252 calendar days. The estimated cost range is from $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00. Plans and specifications will be available on May 3, 2005, ONLY from the firm of The Owens & Woods Partnership, P.C. Architects, 214 North Twenty Fourth Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. Contact Mr. Frank Woods at (205) 251-8426 for additional information regarding this project. Collect calls will not be accepted. It is emphasized that requests for plans and specifications MUST be in writing and a $125 bid-deposit is required for each set, which is refundable when plans and specifications are returned in good condition as determined by the Government . This bid deposit must be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or money order made payable to the U.S. Department of Labor and submitted to the A/E firm named above at the time of request to ensure proper handling. Please provide your EIN number (Tax ID number) on each check and/or money order. Failure to do so may result in your deposit not being refunded. Requests subject to the stated bid deposit amount will be limited to the issuance of one (1) complete set per request from any interested party. Plans and specifications will be made available for pick-up at the A/E's office, or may be arranged for delivery at an additional charge. Any additional shipping charges must be pre-paid and COD requests will not be accepted. All requests will be answered on a first-come, first-serve basis until the initial supply is exhausted. For additional sets requested from interested parties subject to bid-deposit requirements, or 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. A Pre-Bid Walk-through is scheduled for May 17, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. local time at the project site. This will be the only opportunity to visit the job site prior to submission of bids. The Bid Opening Date is scheduled for June 7, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. local time at the A/E's office mentioned above. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220, - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The Small Business Size Standard is $28.5 million. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside acquisition. - HUB-Zone, small disabled veterans, woman-owned, small disadvantaged businesses, 8(a) businesses, and small businesses are encouraged to apply. Further, small businesses are encouraged to apply for HUB-Zone certification. Information regarding HUB-Zone certification can be found at http://www.sba.gov. Bidders desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing no later than ten (10) calendar days before the bid opening. This is necessary to allow a reply to reach all prospective bidders before the submission of their bids. Bidders unable to comply within the ten (10) calendar day requirement should bid the contract according to your best interpretation of the plans, specifications, and amendments. PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR). Information regarding registration can be found at http://www.ccr.gov.