Z -- Basement Electrical Switchgear Flood Protection Project

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Southern Plains Area, has a project entitled Basement Electrical Switchgear Flood Protection Project. Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, transportation, and supervision for the construction of a flood-safe electrical switchgear room. The project is located at the Children's Nutrition Research Center in Houston, Texas. Work includes the demolition and removal of existing gypsum board partitions, c.m.u. partitions, sections of concrete masonry units, section of concrete deck, and existing door assemblies at the elevator shaft and equipment room. The renovation work consists of the construction of new c.m.u. partitions, new concrete ceiling, concrete infill at the elevator pit, new conduit runs encased in a concrete raceway, new interior door assembly with appropriate fire exit hardware, joint sealants, painting, and miscellaneous patch and repair work at c.m.u. partitions and concrete deck. The work includes but is not limited to the following Major Divisions of Work: 1) General Conditions, 2) Sitework/ Demolition, 3) Concrete, 4) Masonry, 5) Metals, 6) Wood and Plastics, not included, 7) Thermal and Moisture Protection, 8) Doors and Windows, 9) Finishes, 10) Specialties, Divisions 11-14 not included, 15) Mechanical, and 16) Electrical. There will be a non-refundable fee of $25.00 for the plans and specifications. To request plans and specifications, mail your request on company letterhead and include a Cashiers Check or money Order payable to "USDA, ARS, SPA". Plans and specifications may also be picked up in person at the following address: USDA, ARS, SPA. 7607 Eastmark Dr., Suite 230 College Station, Texas 77840. The solicitation will be issued as an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to be issued o/a August 12, 2002. No telephone requests for the solicitation package will be accepted. All requests must reference IFB #09-7MN1-02. The estimated Price Range is:$100,000 and $250,000.