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

Y -- LEHIGH ACRES, FL -- MAIN POST OFFICE -- NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED SOL 123125-99-A-0078 DUE 080699 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 construction of the Main Post Office to be located on a 6.7 acre site on the corner of Business Way and South Loop Boulevard, one block east of Homestead Road, Lehigh Acres, FL and containing approx. 22,500 gross sq. ft. of floor space. Work includes, but is not limited to steel frame construction, brick veneer exterior finish, concrete, masonry, carpentry, modified bitumen roofing, insulation, hollow metal doors, metal studs, gyp board, ceramic tile, resilient flooring, vinyl composition tile flooring, carpet, painting, store fixtures, landscaping, electrical, mechanical, utilities and other work associated with postal facilities. The estimated base cost for this project is between $2,300,000 and $2,700,000 with completion within 330 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. The minority-owned business subcontracting goal for this contract is a minimum of ten percent (10%) and women-owned business subcontracting goal is 7%. Notice to proceed will notbe issued until such time as the water management permits are received, which is anticipated to be 60 days from date of award. Solicitation packages are available after July 6 for a NONREFUNDABLE charge of $150 from Gora McGahey Associates in Architecture 941/275-0225 (NO COLLECT CALLS). Make checks payable to Gora McGahey Associates in Architecture, and mail to 43 Barkley Circle, Suite 202, Ft. Myers, FL 33907-7500 (Telephone requests will NOT be accepted). TECHNICAL questions concerning the plans and specs and list of planholders should be in writing and faxed to them at 941/275-7123. 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. No proposal bond is required with proposal, but Performance and Payment bonds will be required from the successful offeror. ONLY OFFERS RETURNED VIA PERSONAL HAND DELIVERY OR U.S. POSTAL SERVICE (FIRST CLASS, EXPRESS MAIL OR PRIORITY MAIL) WILL BE CONSIDERED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SOLICITATION. ANY OTHER CARRIERS WILL BE REJECTED. Posted 06/29/99 (W-SN348314). (0180)

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