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Y -- PLANO, TX 75075-9998-COIT STATION, BUILDING RENOVATION SOL 482980-96-A-0374 DUE 082396 Contact, Jeff Choice, Architect-Engineer, 214/528-8704; Jack Gustafsson, Project Manager, 214/819-7234. The project consists of converting an ex-Food Lion store to a full service post office. Renovation includes exterior/interior demolition, site improvements, such as concrete pavement, curbs, signage. Interior work includes metal studs with gypsum board. VCT floor, acoustical lay-in ceiling, millwork, fluorescent lights, retail fixtures, storefront, ceramic tile at the Coit Station, Plano, TX 75075, in accordance with plans and specifications. Estimated cost range $1,800,000-$1,900,000 and construction time is 270 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 September 3, 1996. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on August 1, 1996 at a cost of $100.00 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 214/819-7217. 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). (214)

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