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Y -- AUSTIN, TX 78734-9998 -- LAKE TRAVIS BRANCH, NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED SOL 482980-97-A-0392 DUE 080797 POC Larry Schmidt, Architect/Engineer, (210) 223-9492; or Antonio Regojo, Project Manager, (214) 819-7216. The project consists of the construction of a new Post Office containing approximately 23,932 square feet with a loading dock, carrier loading/parking area, customer and employee parking. The structure consists of steel columns and joists with a metal deck and a modified bitumen roof. The project also has electrical, plumbing, HVAC, irrigation, landscaping, specialized signage and Postal specialties. The site is located on Ranch Road 620 South in Austin. Estimated cost range $2,200,000.00 -- $2,400,000.00 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 August 7, 1997. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on July 7, 1997 at a cost of $75.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Marmon Mok, Attn: Larry Schmidt, One Riverwalk Place, Suite 1600, 700 North St. Mary's Street, San Antonio, TX 78205-9492, Telephone: (210) 223-9492. Checks or money orders must be made payable to MARMON MOK. Since this is a request for proposals, 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 offeror will not be disclosed to anyone until after award of a contract is made and the request is submitted in writing. The U.S. Postal Service currently has the following projects advertised for construction: Cedar Park, TX -- MPO and Pflugerville, TX—MPO. Although each project will be awarded separately, it may be in the best interest of the Postal Service to make multiple awards if there are cost savings. Offerors are encouraged to submit proposals on multiple projects of any number and combination of their choosing. Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and any questions and/or information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by calling Antonio Regojo at (214) 819-7216. Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposal by one of the methods offered by the U.S. Postal Service (First Class, Priority Mail, or Express Mail). (0182)

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