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Z -- LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-9998 -- MAIN POST OFFICE, RETAIL STORE/LOBBY RENOVATION SOL 482980-98-A-0542 DUE 070198 POC Chenevert Songy Rodi Sodergerg, Architect/Engineers, 504/769-0546 or Doug Haynes, Project Manager, 214/819-7221 The project consists of a demolition of existing lobby which includes floors, ceiling and wall finishes. Installation of new casework, porcelain tile, carpet and lay-in ceiling. Refinish existing walls and construction of a new building entrance at the Main Post Office, Lake Charles, LA 70601-9998, in accordance with the plans and specifications. Work involves phasing interior demolition and construction during non-business hours in an occupied and operational lobby. Estimated cost range $500,000 -- $550,000 and construction time is 120 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 July 1, 1998. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on June 9, 1998 at a cost of $100.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Chenevert Songy Rodi Soderberg, 6767 Perkins Road, Suite 200, Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4263, Telephone: 504/769-0546. Checks or money orders must be made payable to CHENEVERT SONGY RODI SODERBERG. 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. Plans may be inspected at the issuing office and any questions and/or information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by calling Doug Haynes, Project Manager at 214/819-7221. 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). (0156)

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