Facilities Service Offcice, 4000 DeKalb Technology Pkwy., Ste. 300, Atlanta, GA 30340-2799

X -- HATTIESBURG, MS DOWNTOWN STATION -- CONSTRUCTION AND LEASE (NO CONTROLLED SITE) SOL 123125-98-A-R052 DUE 040298 POC Theodore A. Tarantino, USPS, Real Estate Specialist, 770/454-0618 / Fred Boyd, USPS, D&C Project Manager, 770/454-0638 / Rod Slater, Slater & Associates, A/E, 334/661-5570 E-MAIL: Jennifer Merriss may be reached at 770/454-0661, JMerriss@USPS.GOV. Solicitation for Proposals to Construct and Lease (No Controlled Site) a 20,300 SF Net Interior Postal Facility located in Downtown Hattiesburg, MS. The offeror must own or control the site. The minimum site size identified is considered adequate for postal needs. However, should the offered site require unusual setbacks, on-site water and sewer systems, or other conditions which would require additional land, the offeror must ensure that sufficent additional land is included and made a part of the proposal. The property offered must be zoned to permit use for a postal facility or must be capable of being rezoned for such use without delay of construction. The successful offeror will be required to present a boundary and topographic site survey and subsurface explorations, in accordance with specifications as provided by USPS. Additionally, it will be the successful offeror's responsibility to provide any and all improvements, whether on-site, to meet Dept. of Transportation requirements, including, but not limited to, acceleration/deceleration lanes, storm sewer, or other drainage improvements. BONDS: The successful offeror shall submit within 20 days after acceptance of their proposal both a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond, each with a corporate surety certified as acceptable by the Treasury Department. General Decision Number MS970058 (Mississippi, Forrest County) is made a part of this solicitation. The USPS reserves the right to award within 120 days after close of the solicitation. Award notices will be sent to all offerors, local plan rooms and posted in the Commerce Business Daily ONLY. Written requests, along with the $100.00 per package non-refundable fee, should be directed to: Rod Slater & Associates, POB 91387, Mobile, AL 36691-1387. Checks/money orders should be made payable to: "ROD SLATER & ASSOCIATES". No cash will be accepted. No telephone requests for plans will be accepted. Plans and specifications will be available on or about 02/16/98. Requests for Planholder's Lists should be directed to Rod Slater & Associates, 334/661-5570. Assistance on Real Estate matters should be directed to Theodore A. Tarantino, USPS, Real Estate Specialist, 770/454-0618. Assistance on technical specifications and/or plans should be directed to Fred Boyd, USPS, D&C Project Manager, 770/454-0638 and/or Rod Slater, Slater & Associates, 334/661-5570. Proposals are to be submitted to Theodore A. Tarantino, Real Estate Specialist, Facilities Service Office, US Postal Service, 4000 DeKalb Technology Parkway, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30340-2799. Proposals should be received by this office NLT COB 04/02/98. Only offers returned via Personal Hand Delivery and/or United States Postal Service (i.e., First Class Mail, Priority Mail or Express Mail) will be considered in compliance with this solicitation. All other carriers will be rejected. (0037)

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