Facilities Service Offcice, 4000 DeKalb Technology Pkwy., Ste. 300, Atlanta, GA 30340-2799

Z -- HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC -- MAIN POST OFFICE -- ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS SOL 123125-99-A-0075 DUE 080999 POC Pat Ward, Contract Specialist, 770/454-0664 E-MAIL: Pat Ward, U. S. Postal Service, pward@email.usps.gov. This solicitation invites proposals for the addition and alteration of approximately 8012 sq. ft. of floor space at the Main Post Office, 61 Bow Circle, Hilton Head Island, SC. Work includes, but is not limited to steel frame construction, concrete, masonry, carpentry, modified bitumen roofing, insulation, hollow metal doors, metal studs, gyp board, ceramic tile, resilient flooring, vinyl composition tile flooring, carpet, painting, landscaping, electrical, mechanical, utilities and other work associated with postal facilities. The minority-owned business subcontracting goal for this contract is a minimum of 10% and women-owned business subcontracting goal is 7%. PROPOSAL BONDS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED WITH EACH PROPOSAL, BUT PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS WILL BE REQUIRED FROM THE SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR. TO VISIT SITE, CONTACT CHARLES M. ZETTLER, 803/785-2179. (NO COLLECT CALLS). There is a PREPROPOSAL CONFERENCE scheduled at the before mentioned Main Post Office address for JULY 22, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. All offerors are encouraged to attend. The estimated cost of this project is between $1,100,000 and $1,400,000 with completion within 180 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Solicitation instructions, conditions, and other contract documents may be examined at the Facilities Service Office, USPS, Suite 300, 4000 DeKalb Technology Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30340-2799 and most nearby plan rooms. Copies of the complete invitation and contractual documents are available at $150.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE). A check should be made payable to Archinetics, Inc., and mailed to the attention of Robert Biscardi at 1215 Seminola Blvd., Suite 200, Casselberry, FL 32707-3520. Fax: 407/696-8634 (All questions/requests must be in writing and faxed.) Please note that only offers returned via Personal Hand Delivery and/or United States Postal Service (First Class Mail, Express Mail or Priority Mail) will be considered in compliance with this solicitation. Any other carriers will be rejected. The U. S. Postal Service reservesthe right to reject any or all offers. Posted 06/23/99 (W-SN346235). (0174)

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