US Postal Service, Denver Facilities Service Office, 8055 E Tufts Avenue Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80237-2881

Y -- USPS REPAIR AND ALTERATION IN MANITOU SPRINGS, COLORADO SOL 072976-97-A-0229 DUE 082897 POC Donna Johnson, 303/220-6538, USPS Solicitation Administration; Vance Federighi, 303/313-4064, USPS Project Manager. The US Postal Service Denver Facilities Office will be issuing a solicitation on or about July 28, 1997 for Repair and Alteration of the Main Post Office in Manitou Springs, Colorado. The contractor must furnish all materials, labor, tools, plant, supplies, equipment, transportation, superintendence, temporary construction of every nature, and all other services and facilities necessary to complete the dock enclosure and handicap improvements. The work includes, but is not limited to, handicap improvements, sidewalk improvements, dock enclosure, interior and exterior improvements. Award will be based upon price, past experience for similar work, references and financial stability. Estimated construction costs is $250,000 to $350,000. Construction completion time is 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. There will be a preproposal conference on August 8, 1997 at 10:00 AM at the site location, Main Post Office, 307 Canon Ave., Manitou Springs, CO. To obtain a copy of the solicitation, written requests must be accompanied by a NONREFUNDABLE Cashier's Check, company check or postal money order for $35.00 per package, made payable to: DISBURSING OFFICER, USPS and reference Solicitation #072976-97-A-0229 and sent to USPS Reproduction Representative: Gallery Commercial Printing Services, Inc., 1016 E. 6th Ave. Circle, Broomfield, CO 80020-3408, phone 303/466-4186. Proposals will be due August 28, 1997 at 3:00 PM and returned to: Donna Johnson, USPS Facilities Service Office, 8055 E. Tufts Ave. Pkwy. #400, Denver, CO 80237-2881. Payment and Performance Bonds will be required at time of award. All offerors are encouraged to submit their proposals by one of the methods offered by the US Postal Service (Express Mail, Priority Mail or First Class Mail). (0205)

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