United States Postal Service, Major Facilities Office, 225 North Humphreys Blvd, Memphis, TN 38166-0300

Y -- EVERETT, WASHINGTON PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION FACILITY -- LOADING DOCK EXPANSION, ETC. SOL 475450-99-A-0016 DUE 020499 POC Bettye Perkins, Facilities Contract Specialist; 901/747-7628 (FAX 901/747-7408) WEB: United States Postal Service, www.usps.gov. E-MAIL: United States Postal Service, bperkins@email.usps.gov. The project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the phased construction that will provide the Everett Processing & Distribution Facility, located at 8120 Hardeson Road, Everett, Washington, with a new loading dock and parking lot along with other building additions and modifications as follows: The Loading Dock Expansion includes removal of the existing loading dock, concrete apron, asphalt paving, etc. as required for installation of the new loading dock, concrete apron, offices, toilets, lookout gallery, etc.. The new loading dock is a slab on grade, tilt-up concrete building to roughly match existing. The roof structure is steel bar joists and deck with membrane roofing over rigid insulation. There are modifications required to existing building components as well as mechanical and electrical systems. There are extensive requirements for loading dock equipment and safety devices. To do the loading dock expansion it will be necessary for the USPS to maintain an operational loading dock. In addition, there will be a New Employee Entrance, New Employee and Truck Parking Lots, Pedestrian Overpass, BMEU Modifications, East Dock Enclosure, and West Employee Parking Lot and Vehicle Entrance. Contractor must have experience on projects of similar size and scope. Postal construction experience is preferred. Questions during the proposal period -- including questions involving any actual or apparent conflicts in the solicitation documents -- should be addressed to: Major Facilities Office, Attn: Mrs. Bettye Perkins, 225 N. Humphreys Blvd., Memphis, TN 38166-0300. Questions may be FAXED to Mrs. Perkins' attention at 901/747-7408. Plans and specifications will be available January 5, 1999. Offers are due February 4, 1999. Performance time is 225 calendar days from receipt of notice to proceed. On site contact is Mr. Gary Wood, Maintenance Manager, (425/3355-7788, Ext. 246). Site visitation is not mandatory, but strongly encouraged. Estimated Cost Range: $3 million to $3.7 million. Cost is $125 per set for Priority Mail service (2 to 3 days), $175 per set for Express Mail service (next day). All charges are non-refundable. If you desire plans and specifications for this project, please send your written request, along with a check or money order made payable to Rapid Reproductions, to: Rapid Reproductions, Attn: USPS; 5300 Pleasant View Rd.; Memphis, TN 38134-6414; FAX 901/385-2679. Please reference the subject solicitation number on your request. To expedite receipt of solicitation packages, FAX a copy of your check or money order before mailing it. If FAX is received before 1:00 p.m., the plans and specs will be mailed that day. Plans will also be available for inspection at the following locations: 1. Plant Manager, P&DC; Everett, WA 98203-9993; 2. Local Plan Rooms; and 3. F.W. Dodge, Inc. This is a negotiated procurement; therefore, offers will not be publicly opened. Posted 12/31/98 (W-SN284467). (0365)

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