Solicitation Cover Letter.doc

United States Department of Agriculture

Rural Development

Syracuse, NY

Date: October 4, 2011 TO: Selected Contractors Dear Sirs:

USDA Rural Development (RD) has acquired a one story single family residence with basement located at 122 Fred Gay Road, Indian Lake, NY. There is asbestos contamination in the property and all asbestos must be abated prior to the complete removal of the structure and outbuilding and all related foundation walls and footers and all lead-contaminated soil from the site. Please see the RFQ for further details and specifications.

The property has been inspected for lead based paint and asbestos contamination. A copy of the assessment reports are attached showing the amount of contamination and location.

USDA RD is requesting quotations from firms engaged in this type of work for removal of the hazard. A purchase order will be issued to the lowest priced responsive and responsible quoter.

Enclosed is Standard Form 18, Request for Quotations (RFQ) with Exhibits A through F. If you are interested, you must complete Items 11-18 on Page 1, the price schedule on Page 2 to 3 and the Vendor Confidential Information in Exhibit D pages 21 to 24. Please keep in mind when preparing your quote that this work falls under the Davis-Bacon Wage Rate Act and that at a minimum you must pay the wage and fringe benefits shown in Exhibit C, Davis-Bacon Wage Rate Determination, and provide certified payroll records before final payment will be made.

SUBMIT PAGES 1 THROUGH 24 OF THE RFQ PACKET to USDA-Rural Development, The Galleries of Syracuse, 441 S. Salina St., Fifth Floor, Suite. 357, Syracuse, NY 13202 on or before the 31 October, 2011.

If you desire to visit the property before submitting your quote, please contact Doreen Rabine, SFH Specialist at 518-692-9940 Ext., 4 and arrangements will be made to visit the property.

Sincerely

RICHARD C. BROWER

Contracting Officer

441 S. Salina Street, Suite 357, Syracuse, New York 13202 Telephone: (315) 477-6402 • Fax: (315) 477-6440 • TDD: (315) 477-6447 Web:http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ny • Email: carla.reese@ny.usda.gov Committed to the future of rural communities.

USDA Rural Development is an equal opportunity lender, provider, and employer.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, D. C. 20250-9410, or

Call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD)