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Y -- NEW CONSTRUCTION OF U. S. POST OFFICE IN MANNS CHOICE, PENNSYLVANIA 15550-9998 SOL 232098-98-A-0118 DUE 090398 POC ES2B Architects, 814-454-6379 E-MAIL: click here to contact the purchasing specialist via, dtokasz@email.usps.gov. Construction of a new customer service facility, approximately 3,400 square feet (gross) building on a 1 acre site. Building includes a customer lobby, workroom, loading dock, equipment and support areas. The building will be constructed with a brick veneer walls, concrete slab on grade, shingle roof, metal stud and gypsum board interior partitions and acoustical ceilings. Work will include carpendry, mechanical, plumbing, electrical systems paving and site work. Site development includes parking, loading dock maneuvering area, fencing, landscaping, signage and site lighting. Development includes paying/obtaining all permits, for offsite work such as entrance permits (the project is on a government-owned site, building/construction permits are not required), tap connections and utility connections/development. The project site is located on State Route 31 in the Town of Manns Choice, Pennsylvania. The estimated price range is between $200,000 and $400,000 with completion with 180 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Proposals are due by 4:00 PM on Thursday, September 3, 1998 at a cost of $50.00 per set, non-refundable. Make checks/money orders payable to: USPS, Disbursing Officer, referencing Solicitation No. 232098-98-A- 0118. Address to obtain solicitation packages is as follows: ES2B Architects, 900 State Street, Suite 100, Erie, PA 16501-6379. The number of offers received, the identity of offerors, amount of any only offer, or relative standing of an offer will not be disclosed to anyone except 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. Offeror must have a minimum of five (5) years construction experience and must have satisfactorily completed at least three (3) projects of similar size and scope. Posted 08/07/98 (W-SN234400). (0219)

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