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Z -- SHREVEPORT, LA 71102-9998 -- P&DC/VMF, ROOF REPLACEMENT SOL 482980-99-A-0662 DUE 072899 POC Roof Technical Services, 817/496-4631 or Jerry Caldwell, Project Manager, 214/819-7270 Project consists of a complete replacement of the roof and flashings and the addition of roof drains and overflow drains. The roof system is a gravel-covered four-ply built-up roof with a 20-year NDL warranty at the P&DC and VMF, Shreveport, LA 71102-9998, in accordance with the plans and specifications. Estimated cost range $1,000,000 -- $1,250,000 and construction time is 270 calendar days. A preproposal conference is scheduled for July 20, 1999 at 11:00 am at the P&DC/VMF, 2400 Texas Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71102-9998 (job site). Attendance at this preproposal conference is MANDATORY. 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 the 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 July 28, 1999. Proposal documents, plans and specifications will be available on July 7, 1999 at a cost of $65.00 per set (NON-REFUNDABLE) payable by check or money order only. Requests for packages shall be forwarded to Roof Technical Services, Inc., 1944 Handley Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76112-4120, Telephone: 817/496-4631. Checks or money orders must be made payable to ROOF TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. 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 Jerry Caldwell, Project Manager at 214/819-7270. 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 07/06/99 (W-SN350487). (0187)

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