U. S. Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 6 Griffin Rd. N., Windsor, CT 06006-03

Z -- WINDOW REPLACEMENT, MAIN POST OFFICE, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND SOL 082530-96-A-0154 DUE 082796 POC Clement Schulze, Project Manager (860) 285-7228. On or about Thursday, July 25, 1996 the United States Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 6 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT will issue Solicitation No. 082530-96-A-0154 to replace the windows at the Main Post Office, 320 Thames Street, Newport, Rhode Island. Sealed offers are due no later than Tuesday, August 27, 1996 no later than 4:00 p.m. EST. The estimated cost of the work is between $400,000.00 and $600,000.00. THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC OPENING OF THE PROPOSALS AND THE RESULTS OF THE ADVERTISEMENT WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED UNTIL AWARD OF THE PROJECT. There will be a pre-proposal meeting on Thursday, August 15, 1996 beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Main Post Office, 320 Thames Street, Newport to discuss the specifics of this project. Attendance is not mandatory but is strongly recommended. Site visits may be arranged by contacting Bill Pannoni, Manager of Maintenance at (401) 849-0494. Work includes but is not limited to providing all materials, labor and equipment required to replace the windows. There is asbestos/lead contaminated material in some of the materials in the windows. The general contractor must have a certified and licensed asbestos/lead abatement subcontractor as part of their team. Planned construction starting date is approximately September 15, 1996 and completion May of 1997. A Proposal Guarantee is not required. Performance and payment bonds on Postal Service forms will be required from the successful offeror. Proposal documents and specifications (including specifics relative to basis for contract award) may be purchased for $40.00 per set from the Support Service Team, Facilities Service Office, 6 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT 06006-0300. Make certified check or money order (non-refundable) payable to the Disbursing Officer, U. S. Postal Service. Cash will not be accepted. (Charge includes the cost of mailing.) Specifications may be inspected at the issuing office and information regarding their availability may be obtained by calling (860) 285-7231. (0206)

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