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Y -- NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED, COPLEY BRANCH, AKRON OH 44321-9998 SOL 232098-97-A -- 0118 DUE 090397 POC R. Coles, (410) 997-6299 or J. Robinson, (410) 997-6225 New construction customer service postal facility, approximately 7,300 SF. Location of the project is the South side of Ridgewood Rd, Copley Township, Summit County, (Part of Parcel No. 15-015033), (N.E. corner adjacent to 3810 Ridgewood Rd). The United States Postal Service is seeking a proposal from qualified contractors for a single general trades contract to construct the new Copley Branch of Akron OH Post Office. The project includes site development, site utilities, and a new structure including electrical, mechanical and plumbing. The new building will contain a retail area workroom, loading dock and equipment, and support areas. The new building is wood stud framing with face brick veneer exterior walls on all sides, concrete slab-on-grade floor, premanufactured wood roof trusses with shingles, interior wood stud gypsum board partitions, acoustical ceiling, plumbing for toilet rooms and limited area sprinkler, power and lighting, and HVAC system composed of furnaces and ductwork. Site development includes customer and employee parking, loading dock maneuvering area, mail drop area, complete landscaping, fencing, site walls, signage, and storm water management. The estimated price range is between $700,000 and $900,000 with completion within 210 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Proposals are due by September 03, 1997 @4:00 PM. Plans and Specifications will be available on or about August 04, 1997 at a cost of $60.00 per set, Non-Refundable. Make Checks/Money Orders payable to USPS, Disbursing Officer, referencing Solicitation #232098-97-A-0118. Please do not send cash. Address to obtain solicitation packages is as follows: John Sweany, AIA, Karl R. Rohrer Associates Inc., 3810 Ridgewood Rd., Akron OH 44321. 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 the offer will not be disclosed to anyone except those postal personnel whose official duties require such information until award of contract is made. The Postal Service reserves the right to reject any or all offers. (0204)

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