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Z -- NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113-9998-MAIN POST OFFICE, LOBBY MODIFICATIONS SOL 482980-96-A-0376 DUE 090496 Contact, John Owens, Architect Engineer, 504/523-6472 or Jack Gustafsson, Project Manager, 214/819-7234. Interior modification of box lobby and full service counter area. Project includes demolition and new construction of a postal store, new box lobby and full service area. This facility is a 24-hour operation, and construction may take place 24 hours a day with coordination and approval of local US Postal Service officials at the Main Post Office, in New Orleans, Louisiana 70113-9998, in accordance with plans and specifications. A preproposal conference is scheduled for August 15, 1996 at 10:00 am at the Main Post Office, New Orleans, LA 70113-9998 (job site). All interested Contractors are urged to attend. Estimated cost range $450,000-$475,000 and construction time is 180 calendar days. A 20% proposal bond is required. The successful contractor will be required to provide 100% Performance and 50% Payment Bonds within forty-eight (48) hours after notification of award. Construction for this project will not begin prior to January 2, 1997. Successful offeror must submit their Subcontracting Plan for Small and Minority-Owned and Woman-Owned Business initially and thereafter with their progress payments. The contractor shall subcontract with minority business firms in an amount aggregating not less than 10% of the total value of its subcontracts. Offers will be received in t his office, prior to, but not later than 3:30 p.m. on September 4, 1996. This is a request for proposals, therefore, no public opening will be conducted. 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 requests submitted in writing. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on August 2, 1996 at a cost of $105.00 per set (Non-Refundable) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to I. William Sizeler Architects, Attn: John Owens, 300 Lafayette Mall, Suite 200, New Orleans, LA 70130-3214, Telephone: 504/523-6472. Checks or money orders must be made payable to I William Sizeler Architects. 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 requests for plans and proposals by one of the methods offered by the U.S. Postal Service (First Class, Priority Mail, or Express Mail). (214)

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