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Y -- RUSTON, LA 71270-9998 -- MAIN POST OFFICE, NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED SOL 482980-97-A-0358 DUE 062797 POC Bill Gary, Slack Alost Miremont & Associates, (318) 425-3030; or Doug Haynes, Project Manager, (214) 819-7221. Construction of a new 22,770 square foot, one-story, brick building featuring a public area finished with porcelain tile; carpet; and lay-in ceiling; extensive millwork. Also, features include window wall system and canopy at building entrance; a large workroom with VCT and lay-in ceiling; a 50" and 27" dock with equipment; concrete paving, in accordance with plans and specifications. The site is located on East Georgia Avenue (U.S. Highway 80) in Ruston. Estimated cost range $1,640,000.00 -- $1,840,000.00 and construction time is 300 calendar days. Successful offeror must submit their Subcontracting Plan for Small and Minority-Owned, and Woman-Owned Business initially and thereafter with their progress payment requests. The contractor must subcontract with minority business firms in an amount aggregating not less than 10% of the total value of its subcontracts. A 20% proposal bond is required on all proposals. The successful contractor will be required to provide 100% Performance and 50% Payment Bonds within forty-eight (48) hours after notification of award. Offers will be received in this office, prior to, but not later than 3:30 p.m. on June 27, 1997. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on May 27, 1997 at a cost of $120.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Slack Alost Miremont & Associates, P.O. Box 1450, Shreveport, LA 1164-3030, Attn: Bill Gary. Checks or money orders must be made payable to SLACK ALOST MIREMONT & ASSOCIATES. Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and any questions and or information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by calling Mary-Ellen Bothwell at (214) 819- 7217. 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). (0140)

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