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

Y -- LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566-9998 -- MAIN POST OFFICE, NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED SOL 482980-98-A-0513 DUE 032098 POC Contact, James Gersch, PDG Architects, 713/629-6100; or Sherman Sims, Project Manager, 214/819-7236 Construction of a new 21,400 square foot, one-story Postal facility. Work includes, but is not limited to, demolition, earthwork, site utilities and site improvements, paving, landscaping and irrigation. Work also includes concrete foundations and slab-on-grade, steel structure, steel joists and decking, precast concrete panels, stucco, roof membrane over roof insulation, sheet metal, masonry, metal stud partitions, insulation, gypsum board walls and ceilings, ceramic tile, acoustical ceilings, resilient flooring, carpeting, custom cabinets and fixtures, carpentry, glass storefront system, painting, metal doors, wood doors, metal frames, door hardware, sectional overhead doors, metal fabrications, toilet partitions and accessories, signage, loading dock equipment, fire protection and detection systems, security systems, electrical and heating, ventilating, and air conditioning complete and ready to use, in accordance with plans and specifications. The site is located at the northeast corner of intersection of Lake Road and South Oak Drive in Lake Jackson, Texas. Estimate cost range is $1,600,000 to $1,900,000, and construction time is 270 calendar days. 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 20, 1998. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on February 20, 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 PDG Architects, 1800 West Loop South, Suite 1230, Houston, TX 77027-3211, Telephone: 713/629-6100. Checks or money orders must be made payable to PDG ARCHITECTS. 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 Kathy Alonzo at 214/819-7207. 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). (0049)

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