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

Z -- NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113-9998 -- MAIN POST OFFICE, ROOF REPLACEMENT SOL 482980-97-A-0322 DUE 031197 POC Sherman Sims, Project Manager, (214) 819-7236. Existing built-up roof of approximately 2,015 squares shall be removed and replaced with a built-up roof which includes relocation of some roof drains. Tapered insulation will be used to slope the roof to roof drains. Flashing around roof penetrations shall be included in this work at the Main Post Office, New Orleans, LA 70113-9998. A 20-year no-dollar-limit manufacturer's warranty will be required. Roofer must be approved by roofing manufacturer and proof of approval will be required with proposal. Access and storage at this facility will be limited. Estimated cost range $1,000,000.00-$1,200,000.00; and construction time is 180 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 11, 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 March 10, 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 Sherman Sims at (214) 819-7236. 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). (0044)

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