Facilities Service Office, U.S. Postal Service, 7800 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75247-4217

Y -- DALLAS, TX 75217-9998 - PLEASANT GROVE STATION, NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED SOL 482980-96-A-0380 DUE 090596. Contact, MPI Architects, 214/248-2797; Bruce Tidmore, Project Manager, 214/819-7242. This project consists of new construction of a 20,000 square foot postal facility known as Pleasant Grove Station, Dallas, Texas, which will include steel frame with brick veneer. There is typical mechanical, electrical and plumbing work along with interior finishes, millwork and graphics. The site work will include, but not necessarily be limited to: grading, concrete paving, utilities, subsurface drainage, landscaping and irrigation. The site is on South Buckner Boulevard and Kipling Drive in Dallas. Estimated cost range $1,900,000 - $2,200,000 and construction time is 270 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 contract 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 6, 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 MPI Architects, 16479 Dallas Parkway, Suite 240, Dallas, TX 75248-2643, Telephone: 214/248-2797. Checks or money orders must be made payable to MPI 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 214/819-7217. 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. (218)

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