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Y -- RICHARDSON, TX 75083-9998 - MAIN POST OFFICE, LOBBY MODIFICATIONS SOL 482980-96-A-0366 DUE 082396. Contact, Jeff Choice, Architect-Engineer, 214/528-8704; Jack Gustafsson, Project Manager, 214/819-7234. The project consists of renovation of 10,100 square of interior space to include demolition; steel studs with gypsum board walls, VCT floor, lay-in acoustical ceiling, paint, hollow metal frames and doors; wood and glass doors; ceramic tile floors; millwork; paint; signage, full retail store, electrical fixture at the Main Post Office, Richardson, TX, in accordance with plans and specifications. Estimated cost range $700,000 - $800,000 and construction time is 180 calendar days. 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 23, 1996. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on July 25, 1996 at a cost of $75.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Attn: Jeff Choice, 3535 Travis, Suite 250, LB 102, Dallas, TX 75204-1494, Telephone: 214/528-8704. checks or money orders must be made payable to BROWN REYNOLDS WATFORD ARCHITECTS. 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 214/891-7217. Offerors MUST submit their proposal by one of the methods offered by the U.S. Postal Service (First Class, Priority Mail, or Express Mail), or it will be returned. (207)

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