U.S. Postal Service, Facilities Service Office, P.O. Box 27497, Greensboro, NC 27498-1103

Y -- NEW CONSTRUCTION OWNED, MAIN POST OFFICE, ASHEBORO NC SOL 362575-99-A-0057 DUE 082699 POC Sharon Weber, Facilities Contract Specialist E-MAIL: sweber1@email.usps.gov, sweber1@email.usps.gov. The work includes furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, permits, and services required to construct on-site and off-site improvements as indicated on USPS applicable plans and specifications. The building will be a load-bearing structure of approximately 30,000 square feet, with a single-ply membrane roof. The site is located at the corner of Taft Avenue and South Church. The estimated cost of the project is between $3,700,000 and $4,000,000, with construction completion within 330 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. Contractors must have all required state and local licenses for this type of work in the above-stated area. The Mid-Atlantic Facilities Service Office, with a goal of 7% for minority subcontracting and 2% for woman-owned subcontracting, encourages subcontracting opportunities for minority and woman-owned businesses. Offeror must provide, at time proposal is due, documentation from bonding agent stating offeror's bonding capability. Performance bonds in the amount of 100% of thecontract price and payment bonds in the amount of 40% of the contract price will be required from the successful offeror within three (3) days after notification of award. Requests for solicitation packages shall include a check or money order, which is non-refundable, in the amount of $100 for each set, made payable to City Blue Print & Supply. Reference solicitation number on check or money order. Send checks to City Blue Print & Supply, P. O. Box 5741, High Point, NC 27262-5741; telephone 336/841-8188. Solicitation packages will be shipped via Priority Mail. Plan holder lists will be available from City Blue Print & Supply. Posted 07/12/99 (W-SN352806). (0193)

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