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C -- DAYTONA BEACH, FL, PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTER, DESIGN/BUILD EXPANSION SOL 475450-97-A-0241 DUE 082297 POC Rita Williams-Humphrey, FAX No. 901/747-7408 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 performed the Design and Construction of an expansion to the Processing and Distribution Center, 500 Bill de France Blvd., Daytona Beach, Florida 32114-9997, in accordance with U S Postal Service conceptual plans and specifications. A fixed price contract for the Design/Build of the expansion of the existing Processing and Distribution Center (General Mail Facility), of approximately 29,931 gross s.f., on existing U. S. Postal Service owned property . The building expansion is to be a one story (20' clear height to bottom of structure, building height may have to be transitioned at matchpoint), economical, typical general mail facility post office building. Representative construction type to be: steel framed building with face brick over concrete block to match existing, or other type as proposed by offerors and approved by USPS, to match the existing facade. Exterior wall construction and finish is to match existing. Project is to include dock addition/ renovation, CCTV and universal wiring requirements. No fixed mechanization is required. Scope of work includes, but is not limited to, all trades typical to the complete construction of a project such as site work, off site work, landscape, foundation, concrete, steel, roofing, waterproofing, interior finishes, millwork, signage, doors & windows, storefronts, glazing, hardware, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, as described in the solicitation for proposals. There is some demolition work in the area of the proposed expansion, such as concrete, asphalt and other pavement demolition/ revisions and other items, as shown on site plan. The existing carrier operations must remain in operation during construction of this addition. See the site requirement section of the outline specifications. Phasing and enclosure partitions is required to maintain operations and safety of employee. Proposals will only be accepted from the following five prequalified contractors:The Austin Company (Attn: Mr. Jim Burke), 48 Perimeter Center East, Atlanta, Georgia 30346-1998, (Phone: 770/394-2500 Ext. 200); The Haskell Company (Attn: Mr. David Engdahl), 111 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32202-4950; (Phone: 904/791-4699); Korte Construction Company, (Attn: Mr. Mike Tubbs), Post Office Box 146, Highland, Illinois 62249-0146; (Phone: 314/241-3327); Morganti Florida Inc., (Attn: Mr. Vincent R. Simone), 1800 South Australian Avenue, Suite 302, West Palm Beach, Florida 33409-6450, (Phone: 561/689-0200); and Sverdrup Facilities, Inc., (Attn: Mr. Roy Prince), 1900 Summitt Tower Blvd., Suite 300, Orlando, FL 32810-5917, (Phone: 407/875-0222). Time of completion is 220 calendar days after notice to proceed, to include both design and construction. A management plan to identify on-site staffing and key personnel assigned to this project, with appropriate resumes and applicable SF 254/255's are required with this proposal. A project schedule is also required with this proposal. This scope of work is further defined in the plans and specifications. This scope of work is further defined in the conceptual drawings and specifications. Construction cost is estimated to be between $2,900,000 to $3,200,000. Return date for the above project is August 22, 1997. To view the site, contractors/suppliers are invited to call Mr. Richard Kowaleski, Maintenance Operations at 904/274-3538 or Mr. Danny Meyer, Manager, Maintenance, at 904/274-3539. A twenty-four hour notice is required to view the site. If you desire conceptual plans and specifications for this project, please send your request, along with your none refundable cost of $150 per set, for Priority Mail service (2 to 3 days) or $200 ($150 plus $50 express mail fee) for Express Mail (overnight) service made payable to: Rapid Reproductions -- Attn.: USPS; 5300 Pleasant View Rd.; Memphis, TN 38134-6414 (FAX 901/385-2679, Telephone number 901/388-6268). 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: Daytona Beach, Florida Processing & Distribution Center, Local Plan Rooms; F.W. Dodge, Inc. This is a negotiated procurement; therefore, offers will not be publicly opened. cbd.doc (q nco DaytonaBch (0203)

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