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Y -- BEAUMONT, TX 77706-9998 - TOBE HAHN STATION, NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED SOL 482980-96-A-0381 DUE 090596. Contact, Jason Beal, Architect/Engineer, 713/629-6100; or Martin Petrey, Project Manager, 214/819-7297. The projects consists of the construction of a new post office on a 5.4 acre parcel of undeveloped land. The demolition portion involves clearing the site and minor paving removal for the approaches. The new building consists of a pier and beam concrete foundation utilizing core planks. The building shell is a steel frame and concrete tilt panel structure, with bar joists and a metal deck. The main building has a modified bitumen roof and there are metal roof canopies over the exterior carrier walks. The interior spaces consists of a retail store, box lobby, workroom, platform area, support areas, and maintenance spaces. The interior partitions are gypsum board. The project will also include a new electrical service and its distribution system, plumbing, a fire sprinkler system, an HVAC system using roof-top units and a closed circuit TV system. The site work includes utility service connection and distribution, concrete paving, landscaping and irrigation work and fencing. The site is located at the northeast corner of Dowlen Road and Folsom Road in Beaumont. Estimated cost range $2,400,000 - $2,700,000 and construction time is 300 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 September 5, 1996. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on August 5, 1996 at a cost of $110,000 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Professional Design Group, 1800 West Loop South, Suite 1230, Houston, TX 77027-3211, Telephone: 713/629-6100. Checks or money orders must be made payable to PROFESSIONAL DESIGN GROUP. 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). (218)

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