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Y -- SPRINGDALE, AR 72764-9998 -- MAIN POST OFFICE, NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED SOL 482980-98-A-0545 DUE 071698 POC Contact, Wittenberg Delony & Davidson, 501/376-6681; or Jeff Puskos, Project Manager, 214/819-7214 The project consists of new construction of 35,000 square foot single-story steel frame building with masonry and precast exterior. Additional features include modified bituminous roof with rooftop units, asphalt and concrete paving. The interior to have a Postal Retail Store administrative area, workroom and support rooms, in accordance with the plans and specifications. Site is located south of proposed Springdale Avenue in Market Square Commercial Subdivision in Springdale. Estimated cost range $2,800,000 -- $3,100,000 and construction time is 300 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 16, 1998. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on June 16, 1998 at a cost of $180.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Wittenberg Delony & Davidson, 400 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 1800, Little Rock, AR 72201-3539, Telephone: 501/376-6681. Checks or money orders must be made payable to WITTENBERG DELONY & DAVIDSON. 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 Jeff Puskos, Project Manager at 214/819-7214. 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). (0164)

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