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Z -- DALLAS, TX 75398-9998 -- BULK MAIL CENTER, RELOCATION OF CENTRAL PLANT SOL 482980-98-A-0524 DUE 041398 POC Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc., 214/528-8704 or Bruce Tidmore, Project Manager, 214/819-7242 The project consists of relocation of the central plant which will include demolition, sitework, masonry and concrete work, piping for new chillers, appropriate electrical work, chillers, replacement of the cooling tower as well as other relative trades necessary for this project at the Bulk Mail Center, Dallas, TX 75398-9998, in accordance with the plans and specifications. Phasing of all work is included with this project in order to accommodate 24-hour Postal operation and other ongoing construction projects. Estimated cost range $1,350,000 -- $1,550,000 and estimated maximum 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 p.m. on April 13, 1998. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on March 12, 1998 at a cost of $75.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc., 3535 Travis Street, Suite 250, LB 102, Dallas, TX 75204-1494, Telephone: 214/528-8704. Checks or money orders must be made payable to BROWN REYNOLDS WATFORD ARCHITECTS, 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). (0069)

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