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Y -- PLANO, TX 75075-9998 -- NORTHWEST STATION, NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED SOL 482980-97-A-0400 DUE 082297 POC Dennis Delisse, Architect/Engineer, (972) 248-2797; or Joe Laehr, Project Manager, (214) 819-7275. The project consists of the construction of a new Post Office containing approximately 33,633 square feet. The building is comprised of a steel frame structural system, a slab-on-grade foundation system, and a multi-ply build-up roofing system. The exterior perimeter walls are finished with a four-foot brick wainscot and exterior insulation finish system. The building entry has a standing seam metal roof canopy. The site has concrete curbs and gutters with asphalt paving. The site is located on the intersection of Coit and Hedgecoxe Road in Plano. Estimated cost range $2,700,000.00-3,300,000.00 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 25, 1997. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on July 24, 1997 at a cost of $105.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to MPI, Attn: Dennis Delisse, 16479 Dallas Parkway, Suite 240, Dallas, TX 75248-2797, telephone: (972) 248-2797. Checks or money orders must be made payable to MPI. 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 office 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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