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Z -- HOUSTON, TX 77055-9998 - WILLIAM RICE STATION, BUILDING EXTERIOR RENOVATION Sol 482980-95-A-0135. Due 061395. Contact Sherman Sims, 214/819-7236. Construction includes the addition of a canopy system to the exterior of the building; an exterior wall system addition; window removal and closure; painting; addition of overhead doors as well as entance doors; addition of a vestbule inside the building; and some lighting and electrical work at the William Rice Station, Houston, TX 77005-9998. Estimated cost range $325,000-$375,000 and construction time is 120 calendar days. A 20% proposal bond is required. The successful contractor will be required to provide 100% performance and 50% payment bonds. Successful offeror must submit their subcontracting plan for small and minority-owned and woman-owned business initially and thereafter with their progress payments. The contractor shall subcontract with minority business firms in an amount aggregating not less than 10% of the total value of its subcontracts. Offers will be received in this office, prior to, but not later than 3:30 pm on June 13, 1995. This is a request for proposals, therefore, no public opening will be conducted. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any one offer, or relative standing of offeror will not be disclosed to anyone until after award of a contract is made and the request is submitted in writing. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on May 10, 1995 at a cost of $25.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Dallas Facilities Service Office, US Postal Service, PO Box 667180, Dallas TX 75266-7180, Attn: Bea Trotman. Checks or money orders must be made payable to DISBURSING OFFICER, US POSTAL SERVICE. Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and any questions and/or information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by calling Mary-Ellen Bothwell at 214/819-7217. Offerors MUST submit their requests for plans and proposals by one of the methods offered by the US Postal Service (First Class, Priority Mail or Express Mail), or it will be returned. (131)

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