U.S. Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 6 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT 06006-0300

Z -- PREQUALIFICATION OF GENERAL CONTRACTORS FOR MULTI-PHASED PROJECT AT THE MPO, 24 CORLISS STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI SOL 082530-95-A-0070 DUE 062395 POC CLEMENT SCHULZE (203) 285-7228 Or PATRICIA SULLIVAN (203) 285-7188. On or about Friday, May 19, 1995 the United States Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 6 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT, 06006-0300, will issue Solicitation No. 082530-95-A-0070 to prequalify general contractors for a multi-phased project at the Main Post Office, 24 Corliss Street, Providence, RI. Planned construction starting date is approximately September 1, 1995 with completion no later than November 20, 1995. The estimated cost of the work is between $300,000.00 and $500,000.00. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL. Primary factors for consideration for prequalification are 1. Project Management: quality performance, safety program, project control, ability to run phased project, quality management/control program and performance, and work completed by the contractor's own forces; 2.(a) Construction Experience: 10 years experience as a prime contractor; having completed three projects of similar size and scope in the past five years; Retail Postal Store experience preferred but not mandated; (b) Subcontractor; certified and licensed asbestos containing material subcontractor with five years experience in their field and have completed multiple projects of similar size and scope in that time frame; 3. Financial Stability: Be able to secure bonding capacity in the amount required and financial references; 4. Organization and management: staffing, workload, etc. Other factors to be considered are MBE participation and commitment. Applications will be evaluated by a USPS committee and all firms will be advised of their prequalification status in writing no later than July 24, 1995. All forms must be complete to be considered for prequalification. Offerors not completing all forms will automatically be disqualified. There will be a meeting to discuss the details of this prequalification on Wednesday, June 7, 1995 at 10:00 a.m. at 181 Corliss Street, Providence, RI. Attendance is not mandatory but applicants are encouraged to attend this meeting. Work includes but is not limited to renovation and alteration of the existing 2,500 sf postal lobby to the U. S. Postal Service retail store and lockbox area. The general contractor must have a certified and licensed asbestos containing material subcontractor as part of their team. Interested firms that meet the minimum criteria stated may obtain a Prequalification Package at no cost by writing to Patricia Sullivan, Facilities Service Office, 6 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT, 06006-0300. Telephone and fax requests will not be honored. Completed packages must be completed and returned to the Windsor address no later than Friday, June 23, 1995. (0137)

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