U.S. Postal Service, Denver Facilities Service Office, 8055 E. Tufts Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80237-2881

Y -- PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW POSTAL FACILITIES. Sol 072976-95-A-0013 due 031595. Contact point Jae Pak Contract Administrator, 303/220-6541. This is a Notice of Intent to preqaulify firms to design and construct new Postal Service facilities located in the following areas: Beaverton, Oregon; Salem, Oregon; Issaquah, Washington; Vacouver, Washington; Nampa, Idaho; and Twin Falls, Idaho. U.S. Postal Service reserves the right to delete or add projects of similar scope and cost range in the identified States. Building sizes range from 21,000 square feet to 38,000 square feet. Applicants will be evaluated on the following criteria: (1.) have at least five (5) years experience as a prime general contractor; (2.) Completion of at least one (1) successful design/build project within the last three (3) years of a similar scope and price range to those of the projects listed, or provide documentation to demonstrate the ability to do design/build projects; (3.) have professionals licensed to practice architecture, landscape architecture, civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering in the States of project locations (these capabilities may be consultants to the prime general contactor). The design team must have computer drafting capability with Auto CAD Version 11.0 or higher; (4.) proof of previous working relationship with the proposed Architect-Engineer firm, preferably as a design/build team; (5.) have valid general contractor's licenses, or demonstrate the ability to obtain such licenses, in the States where projects are located; (6.) proof of financial stability and bonding capacity; (7.) proof of prior performance. References and lists of previous clients are required, not less than three (3); and (8.) sufficient capacity (current workload in relation to company resources). Other factors to be considered will be identified in the Prequalification Package. Applications will be evaluated by a USPS committee, and all firms will be advised within 60 days of receipt of their application as to prequalification status. Firms selected as being the best qualified will be placed on the prequalification list for a period of one year. As projects are identified and approved for implementation, the prequalified contractors will receive Request for Proposals. All proposals received will be evaluated and the most advantageous offers will be used as the basis for contract award. All firms submitting offers will be notified in writing criteria stated above, must obtain a Contractor Prequalification Application by written request to: U.S. Postal Service, Attn: Jae Pak, 8055 E. Tufts Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80237-2881. Submittals must be on the approved USPS Contractor Prequalification Forms. Interested parties may also request applications by calling (303) 220-6541 or Fax (303) 220-6511. Prequalification package must be returned to the above address by 3:00 p.m. March 15, 1995. This is not a Request for Proposal. Submittals will not be returned. (040)

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