U.S. Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606-6150

Y -- NEW MAIN POST OFFICE, WHITESTOWN, INDIANA SOL 162640-97-A-0093 DUE 090897 POC Frederick W. Gleave, Project Manager, 312/669-5995 or Teri L. Wilcox-DuBois, Contract Specialist, 312/669-5974 The U.S. Postal Service is soliciting proposals for the construction of a new post office building. Work includes, but is not limited to, demolition, earthwork, site utilities and drainage, site improvements, paving and landscaping. Work also includes concrete foundations and slab-on-grade, wood structure, wood trusses and decking, roof shingles, sheet metal, masonry, wood stud partitions, insulation, gypsum board walls and ceilings, ceramic tile, acoustical ceilings, resilient flooring, custom cabinets and fixtures, carpentry, glass storefront system, painting, metal doors, wood doors, metal frames, door hardware, metal fabrications, toilet accessories, signage, lockers, loading dock equipment, fire alarm system, security systems, electrical and heating, ventilating, and air conditioning complete and ready for use. Construction cost range: $175,000 to $250,000. Construction completion time will be one hundred twenty (120) calendar days from the date of receipt of Notice to Proceed. Specifications willbe available on or about August 19, 1997, provided free of charge. Solicitation(s) may be obtained by request to Teri Wilcox-DuBois, 312/669-5974. This is not a public opening. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any offer, or relative standing of the offer, will not be disclosed to anyone except those postal personnel whose official duties require such information. Award may be made with or without discussions. (0227)

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