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

Y -- WICHITA FALLS, TX 76308-9998 - UNIVERSITY PARK STATION, NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED SOL 482980-96-A-0354 DUE 080896. Contact, Irene Smith, Hastings Trevino and Trevino, 817/624-4002; D'Wayne Bradford, Project Manager, 214/819-7294. This project consists of new construction of a 23,000 square foot postal facility known as University Park Station, Wichita Falls, Texas, which will include brick veneer, single ply roof, roof top units, extensive canopies, dock equipment, concrete paving, precast stone, window walls system, extensive case work, lay-in ceiling, VCT, porcelain tile and surveillance equipment. The site is located at the southeast corner of Southeast Parkway (FM 369) and Medical Drive in Wichita Falls. Estimated cost range $1,200,000 - $1,500,000 and construction time is 240 calendar days. Successful offeror must submit their Subcontracting Plan for Small and Minority-Owned, and Woman-Owned Business initially and thereafter with their progress payment requests. The contractor must subcontract with minority business firms in an amount aggregating not less than 10% of the total value of its subcontracts. A 20% proposal bond is required on all proposals. The successful contractor will be required to provide 100% Performance and 50% Payment Bonds within forty-eight (48) hours after notification of award. Offers will be received in this office, prior to, but not later than 3:30 p.m. on August 8, 1996. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on July 10, 1996 at a cost of $100.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Hastings Trevino and Trevino, 131 East Exchange Boulevard, Suite 223, Fort Worth, TX 76106-8244, Telephone: 817/624-4002. Checks or money orders must be made payable to HASTINGS TREVINO AND TREVINO. Since this is a request for proposals, offers will not be publicly opened. 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. 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 are encouraged to submit their proposal by one of the methods offered by the U.S. Postal Service (First Class, Priority Mail, or Express Mail). (190)

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