99 -- CLEAN, BUFF AND POLISH MARBLE

At the Wheeling Federal Building, 1125 Chapline Street, Wheeling, WV 26003, the contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials and equipment to perform all work required to clean, buff, and polish approximately 2200 SF of interior marble. The 1st floor lobby is described for this project. Surface Preparation: The marble surface shall be scrubbed with a mild detergent and fiber brush. Bleach any color pigmentation of stains remaining on the marble surface with a peroxide poultice or poultice of liquid solvent cleaner manufactured specifically for the cleaning or bleaching of marble. Follow all procedures recommended by the cleaner manufacturer. Rinse the surface with clear water and permit to dry. The surface shall be buffed starting with 600 grit paper, progressing down to 500, 400, 320, 240, 120, and finishing with 80 grit paper. A Marble Institute polishing compound will then be applied and evenly buffed. The resulting standard will match the second floor East Courtroom lobby marble. PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2007 AT 9:30 A.M. ALL BIDS WILL BE DUE BACK NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2007 AT 2:00 P.M.