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Y -- TECHNICAL AND PRICE PROPOSALS ARE SOLICITED FROM ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN THE DESIGN/BUILD OF A U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OWNED FACILITY, MAIN POST OFFICE, WELLINGTON OH 44090-9998. Solicitation #232098-96-A-0220 DUE 090396 POC Joan Robinson, Facilities Contract Specialist, (410) 997-6241. Design/Construct an approx. 6,500 sq. ft. Customer Service Postal Facility. A drawing, specification and disk package will be furnished to the selected design/build team. The scope work is to complete design/engineering from 30% complete to 100% and to construct a new approximately 6,500 sq. ft. main post office building on a 2.00 acre site. Work includes a retail store, workroom, loading dock and equipment, support areas. The building will be constructed using a wood frame, full brick face exterior walls, concrete slab on grade, composition tile roofs, open loading areas, metal stud and gypsum board interior partitions and acoustical ceilings. Complete plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems will include mechanical equipment room (system), power, lighting, and alarm systems, two security camera systems, and fully sprinkled and fire protection systems as required by local code and USPS requirements. Also included in the development of the 2.00 acre site is parking for customers, employees, postal vehicles, loading dock maneuvering area, mail drop box area and complete landscaping, fencing and signage, site development includes paying/obtaining all permits, tap connections and utility connections and utility connections/development. The estimated price range is between $500,000.00 and $900,000.00 with completion within 270 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. To be considered responsive the contractor/proposer must have a minimum of 5 years as a general contractor and previous design build experience. Other requirements include the following: (1) Successful completion and favorable references for similar projects; (2) Financial stability. The proposals will be evaluated in the areas listed in descending order of importance: (1) cost/price, (2) proposed schedule for design and construction, (3) previous experience, (4) references, (5) financial stability and the award will be made on the offer determined to be in the best interest of the Postal Service. Proposals are due by 4:00 PM on September 03, 1996. Plans and specifications will be available on or about August 02, 1996 at a cost of $85.00 per set, Non-Refundable. Make Checks/Money Orders payable to: United States Postal Service, referencing Solicitation #232098-96-A-0220. Please Do Not Send Cash. Address to obtain solicitation packages is as follows: Firestone Jaros Mullin, Inc., Mike Karpinski, 7610 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus OH 43235-1317, (614) 431-2212. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any one offer, or relative standing of the offer will not be disclosed to anyone except those postal personnel whose official duties require such information until award of contract is made. The Postal Service reserves the right to reject any or all offers. (205)

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