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Y -- WACO, TX 76703-9998 -- DOWNTOWN STATION, NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED PROJECT SOL 482980-99-A-0629 DUE 030999 POC Gary DeVries, Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc., 214/528-8704 or Bruce Tidmore, Project Manager, 214/819-7242 This project is for construction of a new 23,889 square foot Postal facility consisting of a steel framed building with masonry veneer, complete MEP systems, and interior finishout. Project also consists of concrete paving and site work, to be known as the Downtown Station in Waco, TX 76703-9998, in accordance with the plans and specifications. The site is located on the northeast corner of Clay between Fourth and Fifth Streets in Waco. Estimated cost range $1,950,000 -- $2,200,000 and construction time is 270 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% and subcontract with woman-owned business firms in an amount not less than 7% of the total value of its subcontracts. Offeror must include documentation from bonding agent indicating offeror's capability at time offer is due. 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 March 9, 1999. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on February 9, 1999 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: Gary DeVries, 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 Bruce Tidmore, Project Manager at 214/819-7242. 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 02/02/99 (W-SN293698). (0033)

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