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Y -- PLAQUEMINE, LA 70764-9998 -- MAIN POST OFFICE -- NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED PROJECT SOL 482980-99-A-0650 DUE 052799 POC CSRS Architects, 225/769-0546 or Doug Haynes, Project Manager, 214/819-7221 Construction of a new Postal facility containing 17,000 square feet. The building is steel frame with brick veneer and built-up roof. Work includes, but is not limited to extensive concrete paving; porcelain, VCT and carpet floor finishes with lay-in ceiling; extensive casework in public areas; 50" dock with equipment, in accordance with the plans and specifications. The site is located on Louisiana Highway 75 (Belleview Road) at Louisiana Highway 992-3 in Plaquemine. Estimated cost range $1,650,000 -- $1,700,000 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 May 27, 1999. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on April 27, 1999 at a cost of $125.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to CSRS Architects, 6767 Perkins Road, Suite 200, Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4263, Telephone: 225/769-0546. Checks or money orders must be made payable to CSRS ARCHITECTS. 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 Doug Haynes, Project Manager at 214/819-7221. 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 04/26/99 (W-SN324217). (0116)

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