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Z -- SAN ANTONIO, TX 78284-9998-PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTER, UPGRADE RESTROOMS SOL 482980-97-A-0336 DUE 042897 POC Bruce Tidmore, Project Manager, (214) 819-7242. The project consists of upgrade of restrooms through the facility. Upgrade shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, architectural barriers improvements; new fixtures; painting; ceramic tile; light fixtures, etc. It will also include some repair and upgrade to the existing sanitary sewer line at the Processing and Distribution Center, San Antonio, TX 78284-9998, in accordance with plans and specifications. Estimated cost range $700,000.00-$800,000.00; 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 within forty-eight (48) hours after notification of award. 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 April 28, 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 27, 1997 at a cost of $65.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Marmon Mok, Attn: Hervey Cervantez, One Riverwalk Plaza, Suite 1600, 700 North St. Mary's, San Antonio, TX 78205-3584; telephone: (210) 223-9492. Checks or money orders must be made payable to MARMON MOK. 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 request for plans and proposals by one of the methods offered by the U.S. Postal Service (First Class, Priority Mail, or Express Mail). (0090)

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