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Y -- FORT WORTH, TX 76115-9998 -- SEMINARY HILLS STATION, NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED PROJECT SOL 482980-99-A-0631 DUE 030999 POC Doug Moon, Quorum Architects, Inc., 817/738-8095 or Joe Laehr, Project Manager, 214/819-7275 This project is for construction of a new 22,045 square foot one-story Postal facility consisting of a steel structure with built-up roof, pier and beam slab on select fill and exterior skin composed of brick veneer, metal studs, to be known as the Seminary Hill Station, Fort Worth, Texas, in accordance with the plans and specifications. Other materials include aluminum storefront and windows and low E-insulated glass. There will be metal canopies with metal soffits over the carrier and mail platforms. Another feature includes a native planting area, and landscaping is based on xeriscaping concepts. Interior finishes include painted gypsum board walls, suspended acoustical tile (2 x 2 and 2 x 4), gypsum board ceilings, carpet, ceramic and porcelain tile, cabinetry with plastic laminate finishes, concrete vault and loading dock with two dock levelers and two flip ramps. This building will include recycled and environmentally sound materials. This recycled theme will be important for construction and disposal of project materials. The site is located on the southwest corner of Hemphill and Alta Mesa in Fort Worth. Estimated cost range $1,750,000 -- $2,000,000 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 $140.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Quorum Architects, Inc., 6421 Camp Bowie, Suite 418, Fort Worth, TX 76116-5421, Attn: Doug Moon, Telephone: 817/738-8095. Checks or money orders must be made payable to QUORUM 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 Joe Laehr, Project Manager at 214/819-7275. 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 02/03/99 (W-SN294027). (0034)

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