SOLICITATION NOTICE
Y -- GREEN BUILDING, NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED, MPO, BUSHKILL PA 18324
- Notice Date
- 2/1/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- United States Postal Service, Facilities Purchasing, Mid-Atlantic Facilities Service Office, PO Box 27497, Greensboro, NC, 27498-1103
- ZIP Code
- 27498-1103
- Solicitation Number
- 362575-02-A-0007
- Response Due
- 3/28/2002
- Archive Date
- 4/12/2002
- Point of Contact
- Sharon Weber, Facilities Contract Specialist, Phone (336) 665-2801, Fax (336) 665-2865,
- E-Mail Address
-
sweber1@email.usps.gov
- Description
- The work includes furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, permits, and services required to construct a 5,827 square foot building in Bushkill, Pennsylvania, along Bushkill Falls Road, on Route 209, approximately two miles northeast of Bushkill Falls scenic attraction. The project is designed as a sustainable (green) project to achieve a U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Certified Rating. It is the goal of the Postal Service to achieve a LEED Platinum rating. Firms, interested in submitting proposals should be familiar with USGBC LEED certification, sustainable design construction, renewable and recycled materials, indoor air quality management, construction waste management, and building commissioning. This project will involve a close relationship between the USPS, the A/E firm, and the successful general contractor, to achieve project goals and objectives. This will be the first "green" post office in the State of Pennsylvania. The building is located on a site that covers 3.39 wooded acres designed to minimize site disturbance. Site construction involves porous asphalt paving, recycled rubber walks, underground detention system, several storm water management strategies to minimize collection, on-site sand mound septic system, beneficial landscape design and maintenance, etc. The building construction will utilize structural insulated wall and roof panels, steel/wood framing systems, wood stud partitions, reclaimed hemlock barn siding, fiber cement siding/trim, recycled steel shingles, energy efficient thermal window systems, insulated translucent sandwich panels and skylights, glass storefront systems, daylighting clerestory, low or no VOC interior finish materials, linoleum flooring, recycled tire floor grates, plastic toilet partitions, recycled plastic signage, loading dock equipment. Mechancial and plumbing systems will include a closed loop vertical geothermal heat pump system, exposed sheet metal ductwork, ultra low flush water closets, and waterless urinals, etc. Electrical systems will include power and energy efficient direct/indirect light distribution, fire alarm system, surface mounted raceways, bollard and site lighting, individual metering of panels, etc. Several sustainable design strategies will be proposed as add/deduct alternates to base design. Special attention should be given to sustainable design specification sections such as Section 01140-Sustainable Architecture Requirements. The estimated price range is $850,000 to $1,200,000 with completion within 180 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed. Award will be based on evaluation criteria specified in the solicitation. DIRECT TECHNICAL QUESTIONS TO DANIEL KREISCHER, (717) 975-3620, AT SPIERS, McDONALD, BHARUCHA & ROYAL, INC. Plans and specifications are available for $100 per set. Make check or money order payable to Duncan-Parnell, Inc. Mail your request to Duncan-Parnell, Inc., PO Box 5741, High Point NC 27262-5741. VISA, Mastercard, or American Express will also be accepted. FAX your request with your credit card number to Duncan-Parnell, Inc. at FAX (336) 841-8189. Plans and specifications may also be ordered on the internet @ www.duncan-parnell.com. Reference Solicitation No. 362575-02-A-0007 on all requests. Plans and specifications will be available on or around February 15, 2002. No refunds will be made for plans and specifications.
- Place of Performance
- Address: BUSHKILL FALLS ROAD, ROUTE 209, BUSHKILL, PA
- Record
- SN20020206/00022470-020205001201-W (fbodaily.com)
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