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Z -- AMARILLO, TX 79120-9998 -- GMF/VMF, PARKING LOT UPGRADE SOL 482980-99-A-0641 DUE 042399 POC McClarty Baker Associates,806/763-5046 or Joe Laehr, Project Manager, 214/819-7275 The project is for a parking lot upgrade at the GMF/VMF, Amarillo, TX 79120-9998, in accordance with the plans and specifications. Phasing of construction will be required to accommodate 24-hour Postal operations and other ongoing construction projects. Proper removal of any contaminated materials will be the responsibility of the contractor. Estimated cost range $380,000 -- $410,000 and construction time is 150 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 April 23, 1999. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on March 23, 1999 at a cost of $50.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Dallas Facilities Service Office, USPS, Attn: Eunice Jacobson, P.O. Box 667180, Dallas, TX 75266-7180, Telephone: 214/819-7234. Checks or money orders must be made payable to DISBURSING OFFICER, USPS. Since this is a request for proposals, offers will not be publicly opened. 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 03/19/99 (W-SN310469). (0078)

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