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Z -- HOUSTON, TX 77008-9998 -- T.W. HOUSE CARRIER ANNEX, BUILDING EXPANSION/RENOVATION SOL 482980-98-A-0560 DUE 081898 POC Contact, Jeff Thompson, Architect-Engineer, 713/266-7250; or Sherman Sims, Project Manager, 214/819-7236 The project consists of 17,649 square foot building expansion and renovation of the T. W. House Carrier Annex, Houston, Texas. The work involves construction of a new addition to adjoin the west wall of an existing facility. Work involves site work; site clearing, tree removal, stripping, earthwork, soil stabilization; removal of existing asphalt paving, new concrete paving, etc. New building construction encompasses concrete tilt-wall construction with painted exterior finish, new dock facility. The existing facility Phase 1 Environmental Survey detected presence of asbestos in material (primarily floor tile and mastic) and lead based paint in limited amounts. Abatement of these materials are included in the scope of work. Contractor will be responsible for abatement, monitoring and disposal. Successful offeror must submit their Subcontracting Plan for Small and Minority Owned, and Woman-Owned Business. The contractor shall subcontract with minority business firms in an amount aggregating not less than 10% of the total value of its subcontracts. Offeror must include documentation from the offeror's bonding agent indicating the offeror's bond capability, at the time offer is due. Performance bonds in the amount of 100% and Payment bonds in the amount of 50% will be required from the successful offeror 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 August 18, 1998. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on July 21, 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 Thompson Nelson Ritchey Architects, Attn: Jeff Thompson, 7660 Woodway, Suite 580, Houston, TX 77063-1528, Telephone: 713/266-7250. Checks or money orders must be made payable to THOMPSON NELSON RITCHEY ARCHITECTS. 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 Kathy Alonzo at 214/819-7207. 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).***** Posted 07/15/98 (W-SN223959). (0196)

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