United States Postal Service, Major Facilities Office, 225 North Humphreys Blvd, Memphis, TN 38166-0300

Y -- HOUSTON, TX -- DESIGN/BUILD EXPANSION, HOUSTON AIR MAIL CENTER SOL 475450-97-A-0239 DUE 082597 POC Mrs. Jo Thompson, Facilities Contract Specialist, 901/747-7516 WEB: U.S. Postal Service, www.usps.gov. E-MAIL: U.S. Postal Service, jraley2001@aol.com. The project consists of furnishing manpower, materials, equipment and supervision necessary to design and construct an expansion to the Houston, Texas, Air Mail Center, 3225 Will Clayton Parkway, Houston, Texas, of approximately 32,291 adjusted gross square feet, as described in the solicitation documents. The completion date for the entire project shall be within 210 calendar days from the date of Notice to Proceed. The estimated cost range is between $1,400,000 and $1,800,000. Technical submittals will require evidence of Management Plan, and Financial Capability. Plans will be available July 23, 1997. Offers due August 25, 1997. Proposals will only be accepted from the following five prequalified firms: (1) American Constructors, Building A, Suite 300, 1301 S. Capital of Texas Highway, Austin, TX 78476-6574; (2) Coakley Williams Construction Company, 7500 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt, MD 20770-3502; (3) Faulkner Construction Company, Post Office Box 722, Austin, TX 78767-0722; (4) Korte Construction Company, Post Office Box 146, Highland, IL 62249-0146; and (5) Turner Construction Company, 353 Sacramento Street, Suite 1200, San Francisco, CA 94111-3689. On-site contact is Plant Manager Ed Martindale, 281/443-7218. Firms other than the prequalified firms may purchase solicitation documents. The prequalified contractors have been furnished copies of the solicitation. The nonrefundable cost of the plans and specifications for the above project is $150/set for Priority Mail service (2 to 3 days). For Express Mail (overnight) service $200/set. If you desire plans and specifications for this project, please send your request, along with your fee remittance made payable to: Rapid Reproductions -- Attn: USPS; 5300 Pleasant View Rd.; Memphis, TN 38134-6414 (FAX 901/385-2679). To expedite, fax a copy of your request and check before mailing. If received before 2 p.m. CDT on weekdays, the package will be mailed that day. Be sure to reference the subject solicitation number on your request. Plans will also be available for your inspection at the following locations: Houston, Texas, AMC; Local Plan Rooms; F.W. Dodge, Inc. (0199)

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