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Z -- SAN ANTONIO, TX 78284-9998-PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTER, DOCK ENCLOSURE SOL 482980-97-A-0317 DUE 022897 POC Bruce Tidmore, Project Manager, (214) 819-7242. The project consists of enclosing the north dock with a metal framing system and exterior panels. Project also includes limited site work; demolition; electrical; painting; asbestos abatement as well as limited HVAC at the Processing and Distribution Center, San Antonio, TX 78284-9998. Estimated cost range $600,000.00-$700,000.00 and construction time is 180 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. Offers will be received in this office, prior to, but not later than 3:30 p.m. on March 3, 1997. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on January 30, 1997 at a cost of $50.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Marmon Mok, Attn: Herman Valdez, One Riverwalk Place, Suite 1600, 700 North St. Mary's Street, San Antonio, TX 78205-9998, Telephone: (210) 223-9492. Checks or money orders must be made payable to MARMON MOK. Since this is a request for proposals, offers will not be publicly opened. The number of offers received, the identify 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). (0036)

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