United States Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 225 North Humphreys Blvd, Memphis, TN 38166-0300

C -- WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTER -- DESIGN BUILD EXPANSION SOL 475450-97-A-0027 DUE 041797 POC Rita J. Williams, Purchasing Specialist (FAX 901/747-7408) WEB: U. S. Postal Service, http://www.usa.gov/procurement/index.html. E-MAIL: U. S. Postal Service, bperkins@email.usps.gov. The project consists of furnishing manpower, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to performed the Design/Build Expansion at the Processing and Distribution Center, 3200 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach, Florida 33406-9998 in accordance with plans and specifications. A fixed price contract for the Design/Build of the expansion of the existing Processing and Distribution Center (General Mail Facility) of approximately 52,943 gross sq. ft. on existing property. The building expansion is to be a one story (20' clear height to bottom of structure, building height may have to be transitioned at matchpoint), economical, typical general mail facility post office building. Representative construction type to be: steel framed building with pre-cast concrete panel construction over concrete block to match existing, or other type as proposed by offerors to match the existing facade. Project is to include dock expansion, CCTV and universal wiring requirements. No fixed mechanization is required. Scope of work includes, but is not limited to, all trades typical to the complete construction of a project such as site work, off site work, landscape, foundation, concrete, steel, roofing, waterproofing, interior finishes, millwork, signage, doors and windows, storefronts, glazing, hardware, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, as described in the solicitation for proposals. There is some demolition work such as removal of asphalt paving under the proposed expansion, concrete and other pavement demolition/revisions as shown on site plan. Phasing and enclosure partitions as required to maintain operations and safety of employees. Offerors will be required to submit both technical and price proposals. Technical submittals will require evidence of: (1) Experience; (2) Management Plan; (3) Financial Capability; and (4) Organization. Time of completion is 270 calendar days after notice to proceed, to include both design and construction. This scope of work is further defined in the drawings and specifications. Construction cost is estimated to be between $3,400,000 to $3,800,000. Return date for the above project is April 17, 1997. To view the site, contractors/suppliers are invited to call Mr. Harold Kuder, Industrial Engineer, 407/697-2008 or Mr. Steven Kulig, Industrial Engineer at 407/697-2072. A twenty-four notice is required to view the site. However, a formal pre-proposal Conference, walk through is required and scheduled for March 21, 1997, at 10:00 A.M. at the Processing and Distribution Center, 3200 Summit Blvd West Palm Beach, Florida 33406-9998. If you desire plans and specifications for this project, please send your request, along with your fee remittance amount of $150 per set, made payable to USPS Disbursing Officer, addressed as follows: United States Postal Service, Major Facilities Office -- 4th Floor, Attn: Rita J. Williams, 225 North Humphreys Boulevard, Memphis, TN 38166-0300. FAX: 901/747-7408. To expedite, FAX a copy of check or money order before mailing. If FAX is received before 1 p.m. on a given day, the plans and specs will be mailed that day via two-day priority mail. If you wish them overnighted, send additional $40 for each set. Plans will also be available for your inspection at the following locations: (1). Harold Kuder or Steven Kulin, Processing & Distribution Center, West Palm Beach, FL 33406-9998; (2) Local Plan Rooms; and (3) F.W. Dodge, Inc. This is a negotiated procurement; therefore, offers will not be publicly opened. (0069)

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