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

Y -- 90 CHURCH ST PHASE IV PROCESSING CENTER DEMOLITION/RENOVATION SOL 512582-99-A-0003 DUE 030199 POC Bill Powell @ 703-526-2764 or Bill Usher @ 703-526-2760 WEB: 90 Church Street Phase IV Processing Center Demolition/Renovation, www.purchasing.gov. E-MAIL: Purchasing Specialist, bpowell1@email.usps.gov. The USPS is seeking building contractors wishing to be considered for Prequalification for a Construction-Cost Reimbursable with Negotiated Guaranteed Maximum Price Construction Contract for the renovation of the Church Street Station building located at 90 Church Street, New York, New York 10007. Construction estimates for this project are in the range of 25 to 30 million dollars. The scope of work for services include the demolition renovation and construction of approximately 330,000 gross square foot Processing Center. This solicitation is for Phase 4, Stages 3-8. The project includes administrative office areas, mail processing areas, docks, BMEUs and support areas. All areas described are approximate; exact areas will be denoted on plans and specifications to be issued with the request for proposal. Scope of work of the facilities described above based upon preliminary plans, standards, specifications and criteria provided by USPS. Total period of design and construction of the project will be 990 calendar days. Only the most qualified contractors will be prequalified. To be considered for Prequalification: the firm must be financially capable; five (5) years experience as a construction renovation contractor, in construction; two (2) comparable projects completed or ongoing within the past five (5) years. "Comparable Projects" are defined for the purpose of this advertisement as "staged renovation projects of commercial or light industrial use for processing and distribution in an operating/active facility (such as occupied postal facilities, hospitals, pharmaceuticals, and airport facilities) with a minimum of 150,000 square feet in size and a construction cost of $15 million or more." Demonstrate experience working in occupied buildings and managing staged renovation/construction project. Experience working in Manhattan NY. Demonstrate experience performing cost reimbursable guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contracts. The contractors Qualification Statement will be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria listed in order of importance: PERFORMANCE -- Experience, Past Performance, and CAPABILITIES -- Organization, Backlog, Financial Capability, Responsibility Verification. The Postal Service intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to Prequalified firms only. The Postal Service will select the offeror that provides the Best Value to the Postal Service, taking into consideration technical and cost related factors. Primary consideration will be given to superior technical or management features rather than the lowest overall cost. Prequalification packages are available now and may be obtained by sending a written request to Major Facilities Purchasing, Attn.: B Powell, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22203-1840. Prequalification packages are also available on Business Opportunities Bulletins (BOB) at purchasing.gov on the USPS Website. Prequalification statements are Due by March 1, 1999 3:00 EST and should be mailed to Mr. Bill Powell, Major Facilities Purchasing, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22203-1840. Qualification statements will not be returned. Posted 01/29/99 (W-SN292800). (0029)

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