Facilities Service Office, U.S. Postal Service, 7800 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75247-4217

Y -- KILGORE, TX 75662-9998 -- MAIN POST OFFICE, NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED SOL 482980-97-A-0395 DUE 082297 POC Jeff Choyce, Architect/Engineer, (214) 528-8704; or Joe Laehr, Project Manager, (214) 819-7275. The project consists of the construction of a new Post Off~ice containing approximately 22,026 square feet with a steel frame with brick veneer on structured foundation. Sitework includes grading, concrete paving, and drainage to complete the improvements, in accordance with the plans and specifications. The site is located on the corner of Kilgore and Lantrip Streets in Kilgore. Estimated cost range $1,700,000.00-$2,200,000.00 and construction time is 270 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 22, 1997. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on July 22, 1997 at a cost of $100.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Attn: Jeff Choyce, 3535 Travis, Suite 250, LB 102, Dallas, TX 75204-8704, Telephone: (214) 528-8704. Checks or money orders must be made payable to BROWN REYNOLDS WATFORD ARCHITECTS. 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. Offerors are encouraged to submit proposals on multiple projects of any number and combination of their choosing. Plans may be inspected at the issuing off~ce and any questions and/or information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by calling Joe Laehr at (214) 819-7275. 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). (0197)

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