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

Y -- NEW POSTAL-OWNED CONSTRUCTION, SOUTH RALEIGH ANNEX, RALEIGH, NC 27603 SOL 362575-98-A-0048 DUE 082798 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 construction of a 23,000 SF carrier annex, per Postal Service approved plans and specifications. The carrier annex is a one-story, masonry veneer, steel frame building. The site is located on the northwest corner of Lake Dam and Tryon Road. The estimated cost of the project is between $1,500,000 and $1,800,000 with construction completion within 210 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 thecontract 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 ARCADIS Geraghty & Miller. Reference solicitation number on check or money order. Send checks to ARCADIS Geraghty & Miller, 2301 Rexwoods Dr., Raleigh, NC 27607-3366. Solicitation packages will be shipped via Priority Mail. Plan holder lists will be available from ARCADIS Geraghty & Miller. Posted 07/07/98. (0188)

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