Facilities Service Office, U.S. Postal Service, 4000 DeKalb Technology Pkwy., Ste. 300, Atlanta, GA 30340-2799

Z -- ATHENS, GA - ALPS ROAD STATION POST OFFICE POSTAL RETAIL STORE CONSTRUCTION SOL 123125-96-A-3013. Due 021696. Contact Point: Shirley DeVane, 770/454-0613 or Donna Duval 770/454-0619. This solicitation invites proposals for construction of a Postal Retail Store at the Alps Road Station Post Office located at 196 Alps Rd., Athens, GA. The work includes demolition, metal fabrication, carpentry, millwork, glass and glazing, interior finishes, signage, specialities, HVAC systems, concrete sidewalks, and other associated work including acquisition of required permits. All offerors must show ``Postal Retail Store'' construction as a general contractor within the past 18 months. Estimated cost of this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000 with 90 days for construction after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Interested offerors are strongly encouraged to attend the preproposal conference to be held on February 6, 1996 at 1:00 PM in the conference room at the Facilities Service Office, 4000 DeKalb Technology Parkway, Bldg. 300, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA. To view the facility contact Charles Grey at 770/454-0626. Solicitation instructions, conditions and other contract documents may be examined at the Facilities Service Office, USPS, Building 300, SUITE 300, 4000 DeKalb Technology Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30340-2799 and most nearby plan rooms. Copies of the complete invitation and contractual documents are available at $50 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE). A check should be made out to Milton Pate Associates and mailed to them at 2801 Druid Chase, Ste. 280, Atlanta, GA 30329-2104. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Offerors are encouraged to submit proposals via U.S. Postal Service First Class or Express Mail. There will be no public opening of offers. The number of offers received, identity of offerors, amount of any offer or relative standing of the offer will not be disclosed to anyone until time of contract award. It is U.S. Postal Service reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. (008)

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