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Z -- MCALLEN, TX 78501-9998 -- P&D CENTER, PARKING LOT REPLACEMENT SOL 482980-98-A-0516 DUE 032798 POC Michael McIntyre, PDG, 713/629-6100; or Tony Regojo, Project Manager, 214/819-7216 The project consists of removal of existing asphalt pavement and replacing it with concrete pavement. Project is divided into several phases in order to maintain traffic circulation at an occupied facility, in accordance with the plans and specifications. Estimated cost range is $700,000 to $775,000; and construction time is 150 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 27, 1998. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on February 27, 1998 at a cost of $60.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Professional Design Group, Attn: Michael McIntyre, 1800 West Loop South, Suite 1230, Houston, TX 77027-3211, Telephone: 713/629-6100. Checks or money orders must be made payable to PROFESSIONAL DESIGN GROUP. 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 ossuing office and any questions and/or information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by calling Kathy Alonzo at 214/819-7207. Offers 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). (0054)

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