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Y -- AUSTIN, TX 78721-9998 -- OAK SPRINGS STATION -- NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED PROJECT SOL 482980-99-A-0619 DUE 011999 POC Steve Danielson, Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc., 214/528-8704 or Jerry Caldwell, Project Manager, 214/819-7270 This project is for construction of a new 19,506 square foot facility consisting of a steel framed building with masonry/stone veneer exterior supported by metal studs; built-up roof; full dock; and concrete paved parking and maneuvering areas, to be known as the Oak Springs Station in Austin, TX 78721-9998, in accordance with the plans and specifications. Site is moderately steep in existing slope and will require extensive excavation. The site contains a wetlands supported by active springs. The site is located near the corner of Airport Boulevard and Oak Springs Drive in Austin. Estimated cost range $1,800,000 -- $2,000,000 and construction time is 330 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. A 20% proposal bond is required on all proposals. 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 January 19, 1999. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on December 18, 1998 at a cost of $100.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc., 3535 Travis, Suite 250, LB 102, Dallas, TX 75204-1494, Attn: Steve Danielson, Telephone: 214/528-8704. Checks or money orders must be made payable to BROWN REYNOLDS WATFORD ARCHITECTS, INC. 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 Jerry Caldwell, Project Manager at 214/819-7270. 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 12/15/98 (W-SN280450). (0349)

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