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Y -- HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340-9998 -- MAIN POST OFFICE, NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED SOL 482980-98-A-0547 DUE 072298 POC James Gersch, Professional Design Group, 713/629-6100; or Sherman Sims, Project Manager, 214/819-7236 The building consists of construction of a new Post Office on a 4.87 acre parel of undeveloped land. The demolition portion involves clearing the site and minor paving removal for the approaches. The new building consists of a drilled pier and cap and grade beam concrete foundation with slab on grade. The building shell is a steel frame and concrete tilt panel structure, with bar joists and a metal deck. A portion of the exterior skin consists of stucco on gypsum sheathing and metal studs. Aluminum storefronts and windows are also included in the building facade. The main building has a combination of a modified bitumen roof and standing seam metal roof, and there are metal roof canopies over the exterior carrier walks. The interior spaces consist of a retail store, box lobby, workroom, platform area, support areas, and maintenance spaces. The interior partitions are gypsum board. Finishes and equipment include hollow metal doors and frames, wood doors, overhead coiling doors, folding grille, impact traffic doors, finish hardware, ceramic and porcelain tile, acoustical ceilings, resilient flooring, carpet, paint, bulletin boards, plastic laminate toilet partitions, corner guards, flagpole, signage, pedestrian control devices, parcel lockers, wire mesh partitions, toilet accessories, casework and millwork, dock leveller and bumpers, scissors lift, floor mats, blinds, and vault. The project will also include a new electrical service and its distribution system, plumbing, an HVAC system using rooftop units, and a closed circuit TV system. The sitework includes utility service connection and distribution, concrete paving, landscaping and irrigation work, and fencing, in accordance with the plans and specifications. Site is located a the northwest corner of State Highway 30 and West Hills Drive in Huntsville. Estimated cost range $1,900,000 -- $2,100,000 and construction time is 315 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 22, 1998. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on June 22, 1998 at a cost of $150.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Professional Design Group, Attn: James Gersch, 1800 West Loop South, Suite 1230, Houston, TX 77027-3211, Telephone: 713/629-6100. Checks or money orders must be made payable to PROFESSIONAL DESIGN GROUP. 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 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). (0169)

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