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Y -- CYPRESS, TX 77429-9998 -- MAIN POST OFFICE, NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED SOL 482980-98-A-0538 DUE 052898 POC Thompson Nelson & Ritchey, Inc., 713/266-7250 or Sherman Sims, Project Manager, 214/819-7236 The project consists of a one story facility which will contain approximately 32,886 adjusted gross interior square feet. The building will have a concrete foundation and piers; 100% concrete tilt-up wall panels with approximately 40% face brick and CMU veneer; steel structure; built-up roof; aluminum storefront; and full truck dock, in accordance with the plans and specifications. This project will be phased to allow for demolition of the existing Main Post Office structure after completion of the new facility adjacent to the old MPO. Site is located on Spring Cypress Road adjacent to the existing Main Post Office in Cypress. Estimated cost range $2,700,000 -- $3,000,000 and construction time is 345 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. Offeror must provide, at time offer is due, documentation from bonding agent stating offeror's bonding capability. 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 May 28, 1998. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on April 28, 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 Thompson Nelson & Ritchey, Inc., 7660 Woodway, Suite 580, Houston, TX 77063-1528, Telephone: 713/266-7250. Checks or money orders must be made payable to THOMPSON NELSON & RITCHEY, 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 Sherman Sims, Project Manager at 214/819-7236. 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). (0113)

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