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Y -- PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR DESIGN/BUILD CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN PHILADELPHIA PA SOL RFP #415046-96-A-0004. Due 012696. POC Project Manager, Scott Weikert (215) 931-5447 and Purchasing Specialist ML Glenn (215) 931-5486. The Scope of work is changed as follows: The Postal Service intends to prequalify a minimum of three (3) design/build entities. The following evaluation factors to be considered are listed below in priority order: (1) COMPARABLE DESIGN/BUILD PROJECTS. All design/build projects completed within the past seven (7) years or ongoing that meet the following criteria; (a) greater than 400,000 gross square feet in size, (b) design and construction cost greater than $30 million, (c) requiring the coordination of mechanized conveyor system design, fabrication and installation, (d) classified as Building Officials Code Administrator's, Inc. (BOCA) industrial projects. (2) OTHER DESIGN/BUILD EXPERIENCE. All other design/build projects completed within the past seven (7) years or ongoing. (3) FINANCIAL STABILITY AND CAPACITY. Financial stability, bank references, current bonding and insurance capacity, and financial data for the past two (2) years. (4) MANAGEMENT APPROACH. Composition and experience of the design/build entity with emphasis on technical and management capabilities, amount of work performed by inhouse personnel and percentages of work subcontracted on all projects within the past three (3) years. (5) POSTAL EXPERIENCE. All Postal Service contracts for either design or construction completed within the past seven (7) years or currently in progress in which the design/build entity has collective experience (individually or together). The date for receipt of submissions has been extended to January 26, 1996 at 4:00 pm. (016)

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