U.S. Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, P.O. Box 27497, Greensboro, NC 27498-1103

Y -- NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED, MAIN POST OFFICE, FRANKLIN, NC 28734 SOL 362575-98-A-0027 DUE 072398 POC Sharon Weber, Contract Specialist, 336/665-2801 E-MAIL: sweber1@email.usps.gov, sweber1@email.usps.gov. The work includes furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, permits, and services necessary for and incidental to on-site and off-site construction of a 20,000 SF single-story, steel-framed structure with brick veneer walls on a slab grade, per Postal Service approved plans and specifications. The site is located on the west side of Depot Street, approximately one-quarter mile south of Mill Street. The estimated cost of the project is between $1,640,000 and $2,000,000 with construction completion within 300 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. Contractors must have all required state and local licenses for this type of work in the above-stated area. The Mid-Atlantic Facilities Service Office has a goal of 10% for minority subcontracting and encourages subcontracting opportunities for minority and woman-owned businesses. Offeror must provide, at time proposal is due, documentation from bonding agent stating offeror's bonding capability. Performance bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract price and payment bonds in the amount of 40% of the contract price will be required from the successful offeror within forty-eight (48) hours after notification of award. Requests for solicitation packages shall include a check or money order, which is non-refundable, in the amount of $100 for each set, made payable to CITY BLUE PRINT & SUPPLY. Reference solicitation number on check or money order. Send checks to City Blue Print & Supply, P. O. Box 5741, High Point, NC 27262-5741, or call 336/841-8188 for credit card purchase. Solicitation packages will be shipped via Priority Mail. Plan holder lists will be available from plan rooms only; e.g., Associated General Contractors, F. W. Dodge, Construction Market Data. (0164)

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