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

Z -- PALESTINE, TX 75801-9998 -- MAIN POST OFFICE, ROOF REPLACEMENT AND WATERPROOFING SOL 482980-97-A-0325 DUE 031497 POC Bruce Tidmore, Project Manager, (214) 819-7242. Remove existing roofing system and replace with new system as well as repair/cleanup of masonry and repair to window frames at the Main Post Office, Palestine, TX 758901-9998. The offer must submit a letter with their offer from the primary roofing manufacturer stating the contractor is approved to apply the designated roofing systems and qualifies for the Manufacturer's 20-Year unlimited penal warranty for defects in both materials and labor. At least three years experience as a contractor approved for the installation of 20-year NDL warranties is required. Estimated cost range $220,000-$260,000; and construction time is 90 calendar days. A 20% proposal bond is required. The successful contractor will be required to provide 100% Performance and 50% Payment Bonds. Successful offeror must submit their Subcontracting Plan for Small and Minority-Owned and Woman-Owned Business initially and thereafter with their progress payments. The contractor shall subcontract with minority business firms in an amount aggregating not less than 10% of the total value of its subcontracts. Offers will be received in this office, prior to, but not later than 3:30 p.m. on March 14, 1997. This is a request for proposals, therefore, no public opening will be conducted. 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. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on February 14, 1997 at a cost of $25.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Dallas Facilities Service Office, U.S. Postal Service, P.O. Box 667180, Dallas, TX 75266-7180, Attn: Kathy Alonzo. Checks or money orders must be made payable to DISBURSING OFFICER, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE. Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and any questions and/or information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by calling Bruce Tidmore at (214) 819-7242. Offerors are encouraged to submit their requests for plans and proposals by one of the methods offered by the U.S. Postal Service (First Class, Priority Mail, or Express Mail). (0043)

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