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Y -- NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED DESIGN/BUILD -- ELKINS PARK MAIN OFFICE, ASHBOURNE RD & PENROSE RD, ELKINS PARK PA 19027-9998 SOL RFP #232098-98-A-0093 DUE 082898 POC Hekima Wallace, Facilities Contract Specialist (410) 997-6254 and Richard Rohrbaugh, Project Manager (410) 997-6223 E-MAIL: click here to contact issuing office, hwallac1@email.usps.gov. Design/Build an approx. 20,500 sq. ft. Postal Facility. A drawing, specification and disk package will be furnished. The scope of work is to complete design/engineering from 30% complete to 100% and to construct a new building on a 5.6 acre site. Work includes a retail store, workroom, loading dock and equipment, support areas and covered carrier parking. The building will be constructed using a steel frame, masonry walls, concrete slab on grade, roof system, metal stud and gypsum board interior partitions and acoustical ceilings. Complete plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems will include roof tip units, power, lighting and alarm systems, two security camera systems and fully sprinkled and fire protection systems as required by local code and USPS requirements. Also included in the development of the 5.6 acre site is parking for customers, employees, postal vehicles, loading dock maneuvering area, mail drop box area and complete landscaping, fencing storm water management systems, site development includes paying/obtaining all permits to tap connections and utility connections/development. Offeror must have a minimum of five (5) years experience as a design/build contractor and must have satisfactorily completed at least five (5) projects of similar size and scope. Other requirements include the following: (1) Successful completion and favorable references for similar projects; (2) Financial stability. The proposals will be evaluated in the areas listed in descending order of importance: (1) technical and managment proposal, (2) cost/price, (3) previous experience, (4) references, (5) financial stability. One entity performs both architecture-engineering and construction under one single contract providing single source responsibility for delivering the project design and construction. The successful offeror will be responsible for the design (utilizing USPS MSBD software and AutoCadd 12) and construction of the Elkins Park Main Office, 19027-9998 under the one contract, subject to USPS inspection. Award will be made to the offeror determined to be most advantageous to the Postal Service. A MANADATORY Preproposal conference has been scheduled for: August 4, 1998 @ 10:00 am at the site. The estimated price range is between $2,750,000 and $3,250,000 with completion required within 300 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Solicitation packages will be available on or about July 29, 1998 at $100.00 per set, NON-REFUNDABLE, from Attn: Geoffrey Clifton, Cassway Albert LDT, 1528 Walnut St Ste 1100, Philadelphia PA 19102 (215) 545-4900 FAX: (215) 545-8222 referencing 232098-98-A-0093. All checks/money orders must be made payable to the US Postal Service, Disbursing Officer. Cash will not be accepted. Offers are due August 28, 1998 at 4:00 pm. Any planroom, within the project area, wishing to receive a package free of charge, please fax or email a written request to H. Wallace (410) 997-6260 or hwallac1@email.usps.gov A list of planrooms and/or planholders can be received by written request only via fax or email. No phone requests for planholders list will be honored. OFFERS WILL NOT BE PUBLICLY OPENED. The number of offers received, the identity of the offerors, the amount of any offer, or relative standing of the offer WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANYONE except those postal personnel whose official duties require such information until award of contract is made. THE POSTAL SERVICE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL OFFERS. Posted 07/28/98 (W-SN229567). (0209)

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