Facilities Service Office, U.S. Postal Service, P.O. Box 701, Columbia, MD 21045-0701

Y -- NEW CONSTRUCTION POSTAL OWNED FACILITY, MAIN OFFICE, PATASKALA, OH 43062-9998 SOL 232098-97-A-0058 DUE 042197 POC Joan Robinson, Facilities Contract Specialist, (410) 997-6225 US Postal Service is soliciting proposals for the construction of a new customer service facility located on Lots 36 and 37 in the Ellington Subdivision on State Route 16, Lima Township, Licking County, Pataskala, OH 43062, approximately 19,600 square foot building on a 3.5 acre site. Work includes a retail store, workroom, loading dock and equipment, support areas, and covered carrier parking. The building will be constructed using a steel frame, cavity masonry walls, concrete slab on grade, adhered membrane roof system, standing seam metal roof at building entry, metal stud and gypsum board interior partitions, gypsum board and acoustical ceilings. Complete plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems will include gas fired roof top units, power, lighting, alarm systems, two security camera systems and a complete fire suppression system. Also included in the development of the 3.5 acre site is parking for customers, employees, postal vehicles, loading dock maneuvering area, mail drop box area and complete landscaping, fencing, irrigation system and signage. Site development includes utility services to the building and a subgrade storm sewer system. The project includes the payment of all permits and all utility tap or capacity fees. The estimated price range is between $1,900,000.00 and $2,400,000.00 with completion within 270 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Proposals are due by 4:00 p.m. on April 21, 1997. Plans and specifications will be available on or about March 19, 1997 at a cost of $85.00 per set, Non-Refundable. Make Checks/Money Orders payable to: United States Postal Service, referencing Solicitation #232098-96-A-0058. Please Do Not Send Cash. Address to obtain solicitation packages is as follows: Columbia FSO, PO Box 701, Columbia, MD 21045-0701, Facsimile (410) 740-0839. 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 and all offers. (0070)

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