Facilities Service Office, U.S. Postal Service, 7800 N. Stemmons Frwy., Ste. 400, Dallas, TX 75247-4217

Y -- PRE-QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS ARE SOLICITED FROM CONTRACTORS INTERESTED IN CONSTRUCTING MULTIPLE POST OFFICE EXPRESS (POE) PROJECTS IN AUSTIN, TEXAS Sol 482980-96-A-0329, Due 041896, contact John Logan, Project Manager, 512/924-7064, or Jerry Caldwell, Architect-Engineer, 512/924-7065. The United States Postal Service issues this notice of intent to firms to construct multiple Post Office Express (POE) projects in the Austin, Texas metropolitan area. This program will include approximately 10 to 20 individual construction projects. The individual POEs will range in size from 300 to 1,500 square feet and will be constructed in an in-line or host retail facility. Host facilities may include grocery, bank or department stores. Locations and exact numbers of POEs per city have not yet been determined. The projects will typically involve interior renovation work with only minor modifications, if any, to the building exterior. Exterior and interior signage installation is included. The construction will require close coordination with the host facilities, which are typically occupied and operations. Coordination will also be required with the USPS Facilities Service Office and other USPS representatives. The construction contractors must provide all labor, material, equipment, services, permits, taxes and insurance necessary to complete the work as well as phasing their operations to minimize disruptions to the host facility. The typical trades involved are: drywall, flooring, ceilings, carpentry, finishes, electrical, mechanical and fire protection. Modification to existing piping, equipment, devices and services is anticipated. The contractor will also coordinate, order, receive and install certain USPS furnished materials and equipment. The projects will be completed in a maximum of forty-two (42) calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The planned construction start date is May 1, 1996. A fixed price construction contract will be awarded for one or more POE sites to the successful Offeror(s). The anticipated construction cost for the individual POE project is expected to range from $70,000 to $140,000 per facility. Primary pre-qualification factors are: (1) Have a minimum of five (5) years experience in multi-project retail construction programs; (2) Satisfactorily completed or be currently participating in at least three (3) programs of similar size and scope; (3) Be legally licensed to perform work, and offer a traveling staff as required to complete the work; (4) Be familiar with local building, zoning and permit requirements and restrictions in the geographical area; (5) Complete the projects using their own supervision forces. Assignment of the work from the general contractor to other prime contractors will be not allowed; (6) Provide references of completed projects including owner's name address, phone number, size of project(s) and value of contract; (7) Provide resumes of key individuals who will be assigned to the project; and (8) The contractor must maintain and furnish evidence of worker's compensation, employee's liability insurance, general public liability and automobile liability insurance; and bonding capacity for Performance bonds in the amount of 100% and Payment bonds in the amount of 50% of proposal will be required. Other factors to be considered will include: project management capabilities, company organization. MBE participation is also a consideration. Applications will be evaluated by a USPS committee, and all firms will be advised within 60 days of receipt of their application as to pre-qualification status. Firms selected as most qualified will be placed on the pre-qualification list. This list will remain active for up to two (2) years. Interested firms that meet the primary pre-qualification criteria above may obtain a Contractor Pre-Qualification Statement by contacting Mary-Ellen Bothwell, Dallas Facilities Service Office, U.S. Postal Service, P.O. Box 667180, Dallas, TX 75266-7180. Pre-qualification statements will not be returned. Completed Pre-qualification statements must be postmarked by April 18, 1996 and sent to John Logan, Dallas Facilities Service Office, U.S. Postal Service, P.O. Box 667180, Dallas, TX 75266-7180. Pre-qualification statements MUST be submitted via one of the methods offered by the U.S. Postal Service (First Class, Priority Mail, or Express Mail), or it will be returned. This is not a request for proposals. (085)

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