Facilities Service Office, U.S. Postal Service, 7800 N Stemmons Frwy, Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75247-4217

Y -- FREDERICKSBURG, TX 78624-9998 -- MAIN POST OFFICE, NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED SOL 482980-98-A-0511 DUE 031798 POC Contact, Croslin and Associates, Inc., 512/328-9551; or Bruce Tidmore, Project Manager, 214/819-7242 The project consists of construction of a new 22,504 square foot, one-story Postal facility in Fredericksburg, Texas. Work includes site work, paving, and coordination with the City for offsite work. Building construction consists of steel frame, masonry/limestone veneer, built-up roofing, metal roofing, complete MEP systems as well as retail casework, in accordance with plans and specifications. The site is located at the intersection of State Highways 87 and 290 in Fredericksburg, Texas. Estimated cost range is $2,100,000 to $2,400,000, and construction time is 300 calendar days. The U.S. Postal Service is currently advertising for new construction in Kerrville, Texas. Although each project will be awarded separately, it may be in the best interest of the Postal Service to make multiple awards if there are cost savings if submitting an offer on both facilities. Therefore, contractors are strongly encouraged to submit offers on both projects. Successful offeror must submit their Subcontracting Plan for Small and Minority-Owned and Woman-Owned Business initially and thereafter with their progress payment requests. The contractor must subcontract with minority business firms in an amount aggregating not less than 10% of the total value of its subcontracts. A 20% proposal bond is required on all proposals. The successful contractor will be required to provide 100% Performance and 50% Payment Bonds within forty-eight (48) hours after notification of award. Offers will be received in this office, prior to, but not later than, 3:30 pm on March 17, 1998. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on February 17, 1998 at a cost of $150.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Croslin and Associates, Inc., 1114 Lost Creek Boulevard, Suite 430, Austin, TX 78746-6370, Telephone: 512/328-9551. Checks or money orders must be made payable to CROSLIN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Since this is a request for proposals, 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 offeror will not be disclosed to anyone until after award of a contract is made and the request is submitted in writing. Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and any questions and/or information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by calling Bruce Tidmore, Project Manager, at 214/819-7242. Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposal by one of the methods offered by the U.S. Postal Service (First Class, Priority Mail, or Express Mail). (0042)

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