DC Metro Facilities Service Office, U. S. Postal Service, 10400 Little Patuxent Pkwy, #400, Columbia, MD 21044-3510

Z -- FIRM FIXED PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR DESIGN/BUILD NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED AT SYKESVILLE MAIN POST OFFICE MD ROUTE 32 AND BENNETT RD. ELDERSBURG, MD Solicitation #102490-96-A-0027 due 082996 POC Heather, Facilities Contract Specialist, (410) 884-1800 The contract resulting from this solicitation will include completion of Postal furnished 30% architectural and engineering documents (Drawing and outline specifications) to 100% completion and to construct an approximately 21,500 square foot new main post office with parking and landscaping on a 3.53 acre site. Work includes all site development, associated utilities and building construction consisting of a high-bay workroom (one story), and a retail and support module. Construction systems include load bearing cavity masonry walls, steel frame, roofing system (including standing seam metal system at building entry), and light gauge metal stud interior partition construction. The facility is fully heated, air conditioned, and fire suppressed as required by local code. Security systems are in accordance with postal established requirements. Site work includes curb gutters and paving to provide parking for customers, employees and postal equipment. Site development included paying for and securing all permits, tap fees, and utility connections fees. Completion time for this project is 300 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. To be considered responsive a firm must have a minimum 10 years building experience including previous design/build projects. Other requirements include the following: (1) Successful completion and favorable references for similar projects. (2) Financial stability. The proposals will be evaluated in the following areas listed in descending order of importance: (1) cost/price, (2) proposed schedule for design and construction, (3) previous experience, (4) references, (5) financial stability Award will be made on the offer determined to be in the best interest of the Postal Service. Project cost range is $2,100,000 to 2,600,000. Offers are due by 2:00 PM on August 29, 1996. Plans and Specifications will be available on or about August 15, 1996 at $85.00 per set, Non-Refundable, referencing Solicitation #102490-96-A-0027. Please Do Not Send Cash. Solicitation packages may be obtained at DC Metro FSO Suite 400 10400 Little Patuxent Pkwy. Columbia, MD 21044-3510. A Preproposal meeting will be held at the DC Metro FSO on, August 22, 1996 @ 3:00 PM. Personal visits and telephone calls for the purpose of discussing this project are discouraged. 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 the offer will not be disclosed to anyone except those Postal personnel whose official duties require such information until award of contract is made. The Postal Service reserves the right to reject any or all Offers. (226)

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