US Postal Service, Major Facilities Purchasing, 4301 Wilson Blvd, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22203-1861

Y -- RENOVATION OF 90 CHURCH ST. STATION PHASE III SOL 512582-98-A-001 DUE 103197 POC Boston Properties -- Robert A. Schubert, Phone (212)326-4000 The U.S.P.S. is seeking building contractors wishing to be considered for Prequalification for a fixed price construction contract for the renovation of the Church Street Station building located at 90 Church Street New York, NY, 10007. Construction will be accomplished in separate Phases, this solicitation is for Phase 3 work only. Phase 3 will be for the core & shell renovation of floors 6 through 12 approximately 328,535 sq. ft. at an estimated construction cost of $13,500,000 to $15,000,000. The USPS intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Phase 3. The construction services for this project include but are not limited to: selective demolition, renovation and construction of new mechanical rooms, electrical installation, fire protection and life safety, new core toilet rooms, upgrade of toilet rooms plumbing, vertical transportation upgrades and related structural work. Construction is to be completed within a 12 month period. The successful offeror will be expected to coordinate itswork with other contractors that will be working in the building during the renovation. Only the most highly qualified contractors will be considered for contract award. To meet the minimum requirements of this solicitation, the contractor must be financially capable, be in business a minimum of seven (7) years and, have completed three (3) comparable projects in the last five (5) years. A comparable project is defined as: Renovation and installation of new base building systems in an occupied office building with a minimum of 300,000 square feet of tenant space and a contract cost of $10,000,000 or more. The contractor's Qualification Statement will be evaluated in accordance to the following criteria listed in order of importance: Experience, Management Plan, Past Performance, Organization, Accounting System and Backlog. Additionally, favorable consideration will be given to contractors that can demonstrate successful experience in: renovations of occupied buildings, phased construction, coordinating workwith other contractors and building in New York, NY. The USPS will select the offeror that provides the Best Value to the Postal Service, taking into consideration technical and cost related factors. Primary consideration will be given to superior technical or management features of the proposal rather than the lowest overall cost. The Contracting Officer may require firms in the competitive range to give an oral presentation to outline their capabilities prior to final selection. Contractors wishing to obtain a request for proposal should provide written notification of interest to Boston Properties, 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022, Attn: Robert A. Schubert, phone number 212-326-400, fax 212-326-4050. RFP packages will be available for pick-up at the Boston Properties Field Office, 90 Church Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY on October 1, 1997 at $200.00 per set, non-refundable from Boston Properties, Inc. 90 Church Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY. Documents will be available for review by subcontractors at: Dodge Report Plan Room, 570 Taxter Road, Suite 120, Elmsford, NY 10523, phone number 914-592-5151. A preconstruction conference will be held at 90 Church Street, on October 15, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. Attendance by all bidders is mandatory. Submission of the completed Qualification Statement is due by October 31, 1997 to Boston Properties, 599 Lexington Avenue, Suite 3700, New York, NY 10022. RFP's will not be returned to contractors after evaluation. Award of this contract is subject to the approval of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors. (0259)

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